Players of the senior national team of Nigeria were impressed with how Maduka Okoye has improved on one key aspect of his game during the 2-1 win over Iran in their opening game of the ongoing Four team invitational tournament in Turkey.
Okoye marked his return to the Super Eagles fold after turning down a chance to be at the AFCON in January in the win against Iran. He showed good reflexes and also organisation of his defence during the game.
The one aspect of his game that got the players talking was his ball distribution, something that was a concern earlier and largely why Stanley Nwabali was preferred ahead of him.
However he showed he has seriously improved in that area with the manner which he was able to find his players with the ball at his feet. It got his teammates talking afterwards.
He is however expected to be given a rest for tomorrow’s game against Jordan, but it’s clear that he has now put himself in a very good position to reclaim the first choice spot with Nwabali still without a club.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
