Former U-23 player, Taiwo Awoniyi, feels he deserves a call up to the Super Eagles following his performances at in level.
The Liverpool striker was one of the players who helped the Golden Eaglets to their fourth U-17 World Cup title in 2013 in, scoring four goals.
While his cadet teammates Kelechi Iheanacho and Francis Uzoho are regulars for the national team, Awoniyi is yet to make his senior debut., “I’m happy for Iheanacho and Uzoho because they are deserving of the opportunity. “Personally, I feel like I deserve a chance. I recall when I was playing well and scoring goals in Belgium. Nigeria had a friendly game and I thought I had done enough to get a look in that would hopefully enhance my quest for a UK work permit, but I was overlooked.
“You begin to understand that it’s not something you can control or have power over. You just need to enjoy what you do and keep on working hard.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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