Dele Ajiboye declares himself 120% ready to face Lionel Messi
Former U-17 goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye is eyeing a match up against Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi.
The Plateau United goalkeeper who was one of the Super Eagles goalkeepers when Nigeria tackled Zambia in Uyo last October is eyeing a chance against Lionel Messi.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper who had faced the likes of Toni Kroos, Bojan Krkic while in goal for Nigeria U-17 team when they won the trophy in 2007 in far away South Korea is hoping for a call-up when the Super Eagles technical advisor Gernot Rohr releases the names of players that will tackle Algeria and Argentina.
” I am 120% ready if I get the opportunity, I have been doing my personal training after the team training with my club.”
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are preparing for two games this November, a world cup qualifier clash against Algeria and an International friendly match against Argentina.
The world cup qualifier clash between Nigeria and Algeria would be played on November 10 in Bilda, Algeria, while the international friendly match against Argentina would be played on the 14th November in the Russian city of Krasnodar at the Krasnodar Arena Stadium.
