Sevilla FC President José María del Nido Carrasco has expressed confidence in Chidera Ejuke’s potential to turn into a key participant for the Spanish membership, regardless of the damage setback that quickly halted his progress.
In an unique interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter through the #LaLigaEXPERIENCE facilitated by StarTimes, Mr Del Nido Carrasco praised Ejuke’s resilience and highlighted his rising significance to the staff.
“We’re very pleased with Chidera. Certainly, Chidera is the primary Nigerian participant to attain a purpose with Sevilla FC, and it’s a pity that when he was at his finest, he had an damage—let’s name it critical. However now he’s getting again in form, beginning to play completely different minutes in several matches, and we’re satisfied that Chidera will likely be an essential participant in our historical past.”
Dribbling wizard
Although he has solely discovered the again of the web simply as soon as this season, Ejuke has constantly been a thorn within the flesh of defenders along with his distinctive dribbling expertise.
Certainly, the Tremendous Eagles winger, has been making headlines along with his electrifying dribbling potential.
Whereas he was on full throttle some months again, Ejuke 27, led each LaLiga and Europe’s dribbling charts, finishing 28 profitable take-ons from 46 makes an attempt (61%), outperforming the likes of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Actual Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé.
Free agent
Ejuke joined Sevilla as a free agent from CSKA Moscow final summer time, and he made a right away influence earlier than struggling an damage throughout a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona on 21 October, 2024.
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Previous to that setback, he had established himself as one among Sevilla’s standout performers, dazzling on the left flank along with his tempo, method, and creativity.
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His return to motion on 19 January in a 2-1 win over Girona was a turning level for Los Nervionenses, who had endured a six-game shedding streak earlier than his comeback.
His presence helped Sevilla snap a three-match away shedding run in LaLiga, sparking a three-game unbeaten streak earlier than their latest 4-1 defeat to Barcelona on the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Legend within the making
Ejuke is tipped to hitch the ranks of Nigerian gamers who’ve excelled in LaLiga, following within the footsteps of Finidi George (Actual Betis), Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal), Obafemi Martins (Levante), Mutiu Adepoju (Racing de Santander) and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Rayo Vallecano), amongst others.
If he continues his spectacular type, he may quickly etch his identify among the many Nigerian greats who’ve made an influence in Spanish soccer.
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