Michael Owen Hails 1 Super Eagles Striker After Netting Wonder Goal for Premier League Giants

• Emmanuel Dennis scored the winner for Watford in their Premier League win over Aston Villa on Saturday, 19 February
• Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Michael Owen has saluted Emmanuel Dennis for his brilliant show
• Despite beating Aston Villa, Emmanuel Dennis and his teammates are still at the bottom of the Premier League table

Michael Owen who is a Liverpool legend has hailed Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis for his impressive performance netting the winner for Watford against Aston Villa.

The tie was in a Premier League game played on Saturday, 19 February, in which Emmanuel Dennis and his teammates had to wait until the 78th minute before netting the winner.

Since joining Watford from Club Brugge, Dennis Emmanuel has been impressive in the Premier League and has also been rated as one of the best forwards in the English topflight.

His performances also paved ways for him to be called into the Super Eagles for the 2021 African Cup of Nations, but Watford did not release him for the AFCON.

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According to the report on Complete Sports and Daily Post, Michael Owen claimed that Emmanuel Dennis is a great finisher who impressed him.

Michael Owen's reaction about Emmanuel Dennis

“I was surprised with the last result with Burnley and I was equally surprised with this one, Watford winning away at Aston Villa.

“Dennis, what a player, what a signing he’s been in the Premier League this season, great finish again from him.”

What is Watford's position on the Premier League table?

After 24 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Watford are currently occupying 18th position with 18 points with the team aiming to escape relegation.

Ighalo finally speaks on reason that made him miss 2021 AFCON in Cameroon for Nigeria

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Odion Ighalo finally stated clearly that those in charge of Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab were the ones who stopped him from going to the 2021 African Cup of Nations with Super Eagles.

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Odion Ighalo made return to the Nigerian national team last year after going on leave for two years and football lovers were expecting him to play Super Eagles at the AFCON.

His name was among the final list the NFF announced for the 2021 African Cup of Nations, but Odion Ighalo did not show up.

Victor Osimhen who would have led the attack for the Super Eagles was also not available due to injury and Taiwo Awoniyi and Sadiq Umar had to lead the attack for Nigeria at AFCON 2021.