The Ikeja DFA Super 4 competition is already producing talented players in just the first game day with focus on Anthony Israel, dubbed as Neymar who was influential as Shuffle Select picked vital opening game win.
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Israel played the whole of the game as his side recorded a 3-0 victory to go top of the log against G-Innovation at the Alade stadium and his influence couldn’t go unnoticed, wrecking havocs on the defense line of his opponent.
Speaking after the game in a catch up with Sports247.ng, the skillful winger praised his team’s effort to pick all maximum three points while also revealing the secret behind his nickname.
“People love to call me Neymar because I dribble and create chances for my team and I also like to score also and this name has been what they call me for like three years and some people don’t even know my real name again, I am actually a Neymar fan boy,” he explained.
“I started with Shuffle Select and the level of what is expected and the coaches have helped me develop and I hope to keep doing more.”
“This performance was a wonderful outing, everyone was disciplined, doing our jobs as expected from the defense line to the attacking players, top outing,” he raved.
Those who came from the bench gave their energy, they matched up with the tempo of the game, we really tried.”
On their chances of getting to the finals – “We stand a chance to top the table of the Super Four because we are going to work harder, train harder, give our best on the pitch and maintain that momentum,” he vowed.
