Former Tremendous Eagles ahead Peter Odemwingie has praised Tolu Arokodare for his intelligent urgent that helped Nigeria rating of their 1-1 draw with Russia in a global pleasant in Moscow.
The match passed off on the Luzhniki Stadium, the place Nigeria capitalised on a mistake from Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov to search out the again of the online.
Talking to Russian reporter Oleg Lysenko from Championat, Odemwingie applauded Arokodare’s clever motion, which created the possibility.
“We spent almost an entire week finding out the sort of scenario in teaching courses,” Odemwingie stated.
“I’m a bit old style — I don’t prefer it when groups attempt to construct assaults from deep too usually. Sure, Safonov made a mistake, however the Nigerian striker made a really good transfer too.”
Odemwingie defined how Arokodare’s good positioning pressured the error.
“In English, it’s known as a ‘double run’: he first pressed to the correct, and when the goalkeeper seemed down, he rapidly modified route to the left and intercepted the go to the defender.”
The previous West Brom and Lille ahead additionally spoke about how excessive urgent has turn out to be a key a part of trendy soccer ways.
“Many groups now press excessive up the pitch, and it labored properly for Nigeria,” he stated.
Arokodare’s purpose helped Nigeria keep away from defeat in Moscow and gave the crew a confidence enhance forward of future matches. The pleasant additionally supplied either side worthwhile classes, particularly in maintaining with the tactical calls for of as we speak’s soccer.
