Uduokhai Nominated For Augsburg's MOTM Award After Making Game-high 8 Clearances

Published: May 24, 2020

Nigeria Football Federation target Felix Uduokhai has been nominated for Augsburg's Man of the Match award on the back of his outstanding performance in their 3-0 rout of Schalke 04 in the German Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Joining Uduokhai on the list of players shortlisted for the accolade are : Eduard Löwen, Tin Jedvaj and Philipp Max.

The former Germany U20 international returned to Augsburg's starting lineup after he started on the bench against his parent club, VfL Wolfsburg last weekend.

According to stats provided by Whoscored, Uduokhai notched up a game-high eight clearances to help goalkeeper Andreas Luthe post a rare shutout, only his first of the season in four games.

The 22-year-old made two interceptions, two tackles, blocked two shots and did not commit any foul over the course of ninety minutes he was in action.

He moved to Augsburg on loan from Wolfsburg in August 2019 in search of regular playing time.

As at the time of this report, Uduokhai had garnered 14.7 percent of the votes.

Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : fcaugsburg.com

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