Nigeria’s attacking pair Ahmed Musa and Edafe Egbedi may have played just one match at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Columbia but the understanding between the two is comparable only to that one finds among long standing striking partners.
After the 5-0 rout of Guatemala in their opening Group D encounter Sunday, the two Nigerian strikers are promising their next opponents serious problems by not only playing better than they did against Guatemala, but will also score goals to ensure the team progress in the tournament.
In an interview with FIFA.com Ahmed Musa said, “Our goal is to beat every team they put in front of us.”
Musa’s strike partner, Edafe Egbedi whose double set the tone for the Guatemala humiliation says he’s looking forward to scoring more goals in the games ahead.
“I’m happy with those two goals,” said the young sharpshooter, who netted three times at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009, “because for me it’s like a dream. Before the game, I told my team-mates I’d score and look what happened!”
Asked about Nigeria’s upcoming contest with Croatia on Wednesday, just two days after his 18th birthday, Egbedi said, “I really believe we can beat Croatia. We won’t just win, we’ll play better than them, and personally speaking I hope I can get my name onto the scoreboard again.”
The duo also spoke on the level of understanding between them, particularly as it manifested in the opening match.
Speaking to FIFA.com after the match, Ahmed Musa attributed the special understanding he has with his strike partner to a long history of playing together.
“We’ve played alongside each other for quite a while,” said the 18 year-old. “Then during the qualifiers, Egbedi was able to learn even more about how I play and the understanding between us has just got better.”
Egbedi describes his partner as “his brother”, proof of the strong bond that unites the pair on and off the field. “Before the last game he encouraged me,” said Egbedi. “He said that if I played to the best of my ability I could well score, and he was right! He set me up twice and I got the goals.”
The 18-year-old Egbedi has nothing but praise for his fellow striker: “I know he’s a fantastic player and very quick, so when he sets off with the ball I always try to get myself into a scoring position. We’ve played together a lot, sure, but that’s not all. We train together, pray together and I’ve learned a lot from him.”
Whether he finds the target or not, Egbedi’s attacking combination with Ahmed Musa poses the kind of threat opponents would be foolish to ignore.
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Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayAfter the 5-0 rout of Guatemala in their opening Group D encounter Sunday, the two Nigerian strikers are promising their next opponents serious problems by not only playing better than they did against Guatemala, but will also score goals to ensure the team progress in the tournament.
In an interview with FIFA.com Ahmed Musa said, “Our goal is to beat every team they put in front of us.”
Musa’s strike partner, Edafe Egbedi whose double set the tone for the Guatemala humiliation says he’s looking forward to scoring more goals in the games ahead.
“I’m happy with those two goals,” said the young sharpshooter, who netted three times at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009, “because for me it’s like a dream. Before the game, I told my team-mates I’d score and look what happened!”
Asked about Nigeria’s upcoming contest with Croatia on Wednesday, just two days after his 18th birthday, Egbedi said, “I really believe we can beat Croatia. We won’t just win, we’ll play better than them, and personally speaking I hope I can get my name onto the scoreboard again.”
SENSATIONAL..Flying Eagles trio(L-R) Abdul Ajagun, Captain Ramon Azeez and 2 goal hero, Edafe Egbedi celebrating after scoring against Guatemala, Sunday. Photo: FIFA.com
Speaking to FIFA.com after the match, Ahmed Musa attributed the special understanding he has with his strike partner to a long history of playing together.
“We’ve played alongside each other for quite a while,” said the 18 year-old. “Then during the qualifiers, Egbedi was able to learn even more about how I play and the understanding between us has just got better.”
Egbedi describes his partner as “his brother”, proof of the strong bond that unites the pair on and off the field. “Before the last game he encouraged me,” said Egbedi. “He said that if I played to the best of my ability I could well score, and he was right! He set me up twice and I got the goals.”
The 18-year-old Egbedi has nothing but praise for his fellow striker: “I know he’s a fantastic player and very quick, so when he sets off with the ball I always try to get myself into a scoring position. We’ve played together a lot, sure, but that’s not all. We train together, pray together and I’ve learned a lot from him.”
Whether he finds the target or not, Egbedi’s attacking combination with Ahmed Musa poses the kind of threat opponents would be foolish to ignore.
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