” Nobody can replace me in Super Falcons team now ” – Ngozi Okobi
After missing the World Cup, attacking Midfielder Ngozi Okobi has boasted that nobody can her in the current Super Falcons of Nigeria team.
This follows her omission from the Super Falcons squad that bowed out at the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
While speaking on XSpaces, as interviewed by Osasu Obiayiuwana, 29-year old Ngozi Okobi bared her mind on her omission, the teams performance and whether she will represent Nigeria again.
THE GAME VS CANADA
“I couldn’t watch the game live, because I felt very bad. It was very difficult for me, but when I saw the second game, it broke me because I thought I should have been there.”
FELT BETTER TO WATCH THE GAME VS AUSTRALIA
“After the game against Australia, I felt okay, because the players didn’t offend me. I have people I call best friends in this team, and I also have people who are looking up to me to advise them. So I had to keep watching so I can give feedback to these people and the younger girls.”
NO REPLACEMENT
“Those are the kind of games I play (vs England) , and I play very well. The Super Falcons still need a player like me, we need creative players like me, and I have a talent that nobody else can replace right now and the Super Falcons lack that. Toni Payne did her best, and I told her that she did well, but she’s not there yet. She’s not at that level yet, but she’s a very good player.”
WHAT MOTIVATED THE SUPER FALCONS
” Money is what motivated the team, of course. That is a team that I’ve been with for years. So don’t promise us, because you’ll definitely pay for it. It’s sad I’m not part of this group, but life goes on. Everything that has been lost now can be achieved in the future.”
PLAY FOR THE SUPER FALCONS AGAIN
“I can’t say right now. When I’m ready to talk about it, I would do so.”
FEELING OVER THE TEAMS ELIMINATION
“In the last game, I felt like a part of the team. I felt too bad because I wanted them to win. I wanted to be there. I felt like I was there physically, and I felt we should have done more than this. We lack finishing and experienced strikers up front. The defence was good, but we should have killed that game. I expected that to take that as an advantage.” she concluded.
