Kwara United teenager Yahaya Ibrahim has shared his expertise of going through Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa throughout the NPFL match between Kwara United and Kano Pillars on Sunday, ninth March 2025.
Kwara United received the match 2-0, with Ibrahim offering the help for the second purpose. This consequence means Kwara United have earned 4 factors in opposition to Kano Pillars this season, having performed a 1-1 draw within the first leg.
Ibrahim, who joined Kwara United from Blessed Stars Academy, Uyo, has been one of many standout gamers of the 2024/2025 NPFL season. Regardless of being in his debut season, he has already registered 5 assists, enjoying in protection for the group and incomes call-up to the home-based Eagles camp forward of the CHAN qualifiers in 2024.
After the match, Ibrahim spoke about what it was prefer to face Musa, who has had a profitable profession in prime European leagues and with the Nigerian nationwide group. In an unique interview with SportsRations’ Nsikakabasi Akpan, Ibrahim mentioned: “It was not simple enjoying in opposition to an excellent participant like Ahmed Musa. He’s somebody who has performed in prime leagues and completed nice issues with the Tremendous Eagles. Once I heard he was a part of the Kano Pillars group, I knew the match could be powerful. I needed to double my efforts to ensure he didn’t rating, whereas additionally making an attempt to help or rating for my group.”
Yahaya Ibrahim continued, “Throughout the match, Musa and I had been chatting. I like his power and the way in which he encourages youthful gamers. He suggested me to maintain going and push extra.”
In the meantime, Ahmed Musa has been in effective type for Kano Pillars this season and was lately named within the Tremendous Eagles’ provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Zimbabwe and Rwanda later this month.
