Spanish-born Palace starlet names Arsenal legend as role model, speaks on Michael Olise, int'l future

Published: October 09, 2021

Crystal Palace starlet David Ozoh has drawn comparisons with two Premier League legends in Yaya Toure and
Patrick Vieira, but has clarified that he is aiming to model his game after the former Arsenal captain.

Ozoh, a defensive midfielder by trade, has continued his impressive development at the Eagles and was invited to train with the first team this week after helping the U18s register four wins and two draws in the league.

"Right now my role model is Patrick Vieira," Ozoh said to allnigeriasoccer.com.

"I look up to him now as he is the first team manager and I’m compared to him. I try to base my game off his abilities, but I also like the Yaya Toure comparisons.

"My target for this season is to carry on playing for the U18s as a starter and hopefully push to the 23s squad by the end of the season and then train with the first team more often".

Having recently trained with Michael Olise, Ozoh is tipping the Nigeria Football Federation target to make it as a Crystal Palace player after his summer move from Reading.

"Micheal Olise is a great player, very technical and has the abilities to do anything and I believe he has a future here," added Ozoh.

Spanish-born Ozoh is spoilt for choice over the country to represent internationally as he's also eligible for Nigeria, where his father hails from, and England where he grew up.

"I was born in Valencia, Spain. I haven't been contacted by any of the Federations. No decision has been made yet on my international future," the 2005-born player concluded.

Ozoh made his competitive debut for Crystal Palace U18s as a schoolboy against Norwich City in February 2021.

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