Okocha Snubs Musa, Names Iwobi, 3 Other Super Eagles Stars Who Are Most Exciting To Watch

Okocha Snubs Musa, Names Iwobi, 3 Other Super Eagles Stars Who Are Most Exciting To Watch

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at May 4, 2023 at 4:09 PM
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  • Jay-Jay Okocha has named his four most exciting players to watch in the present Super Eagles team
  • His choices include Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, Everton's Alex Iwobi, and Nantes' Moses Simon
  • Osimhen is the biggest Nigerian player of the season so far judging by his performances for Napoli

Former Premier League star, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has named his nephew, Alex Iwobi in his list of the four most exciting Super Eagles players to watch, snubbing the likes of Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Okocha was one of the biggest footballers to come out of Nigeria, considering his style of play for the country's national team and all the clubs he played for before he retired.

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Speaking exclusively with Pulse Sports, Okocha also chose Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze, and Nantes' Moses Simon as the three other exciting Super Eagles players he enjoys in action.

Okocha's Super Eagles' top picks

"Victor Osimhen of course, Chukwueze; I don’t know if Moses Simon is still a young boy - he's another one I like. Then, of course, my nephew, Iwobi," Okocha revealed.

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Of these four players, Osimhen and Chukwueze are both having incredible seasons in terms of team and personal successes.

The Napoli star has been incredible across all competitions this term, with his club now looking forward to winning the Serie A title.

Clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich are also looking for ways to sign Osimhen at the end of the term.

Chukwueze, meanwhile, recently reached 150 games for Villarreal and remains an exciting talent, per Punch.

Allardyce hails Okocha among best

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on new Leeds United coach, Sam Allardyce naming Okocha in his list of the best 11 players he has so far managed in his career.

The 68-year-old has also been in charge of clubs from Limerick to West Ham United and even the English national senior team, which he managed for one year.

It was at Bolton Wanderers when Allardyce and Okocha met, with coach and player forming an excellent working relationship in their five years together.

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