Nigeria international Anthony Okpotu is a player of Union Sportive Monastiriene in the Tunisian Ligue 1 in Northern Africa. The former NPFL player with Lobi Stars was named in Tunisia as the best foreign player in the league. He is currently the leading goalscorer with 10 goals.
The striker who played for Lobi Stars in the past highlighted the difference between the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and the Tunisian top flight on Wednesday. As he distinguishes both leagues “There’s a difference and it also depends on your status, your manager’s negotiation which is also very common in the NPFL.
The former Al Ittihad star expressed his pleasure at being named the Ligue 1 foreign player of the season.
“I felt very happy for the recognition because it shows that in Nigeria we have good quality players.”
“I will say the season is close to perfection but that will only happen when we’ve won something together to remember this particular season,” Okpotu said.
The CHAN Eagles top striker at the 2018 African Nations Championship believes his time to play for the Super Eagles is just a matter of time.
“About the Super Eagles, I can’t really say but this is football anything is possible.
26 year old Anthony Okpotu has played for Al-Ittihad Tripoli, Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi and Laçi.
