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Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has revealed that her Liverpool Ladies teammates have been showering her with praises for her impact in Nigeria's victory over Mali on Saturday in Abuja.
The former Rivers Angels forward gave three assists and also scored two goals in an encounter that gave the Edwin Okon-led side 8-0 win over their opponent, thereby qualifying on a 9-1 aggregate to reach the continental games scheduled to hold from September 8-17 in Brazzaville, Congo.
Oshoala, who wasn't around for the first leg that ended 1-1 due to club assignments thanked the Reds for permitting her to help her country while expressing her delight at justifying her release.
"I've been receiving many messages from my [Liverpool Ladies] teammates and even my coach has called to congratulate me," Oshoala told Goal.
"When you allow a player to go for national assignment, you will be very happy when the player gives her best and comes out good in a game she was released to play.
"Because now we have a game in my team and I’m supposed to be in the team but they allowed me to come play for my country. I think they should be proud of me - I didn't come here for nothing. I really came here to make impact and I know they are really happy about it.
The reigning African woman player of the year exonerated herself of any praise insisting her teammates deserve all the accolades for their solid performance and commitment displayed in achieving the qualification feat that eluded them in 2011.
"I feel very happy about our victory - it’s not about me but about the team qualifying for the All African Games. Having played 1-1 in the away game and coming home to give our best and make sure we came out victorious in the game.
"I think it's a very good thing for us as a team and also as a nation. This game went well and the communication among the girls was very okay. I’m proud of the girls.
"It is a good thing for me as a player to get two goals and three assists. But as I said earlier it's not about me, but about the team - the country has qualified that is the most important.
"After winning the AWC, there was a lot getting into players' heads when you feel you are the champions of Africa. But in today's game, you could see the seriousness and commitment in the game. They didn't play like they played 1-1 in the first leg.
"They just came like it’s on a neutral ground and like it's a final. I think the commitment, seriousness and sacrifice for various players who left their club to play for the national team. It was a good mark and with the level of performance, I believe we can face any team," she concluded. Goal
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has revealed that her Liverpool Ladies teammates have been showering her with praises for her impact in Nigeria's victory over Mali on Saturday in Abuja.The former Rivers Angels forward gave three assists and also scored two goals in an encounter that gave the Edwin Okon-led side 8-0 win over their opponent, thereby qualifying on a 9-1 aggregate to reach the continental games scheduled to hold from September 8-17 in Brazzaville, Congo.
Oshoala, who wasn't around for the first leg that ended 1-1 due to club assignments thanked the Reds for permitting her to help her country while expressing her delight at justifying her release.
"I've been receiving many messages from my [Liverpool Ladies] teammates and even my coach has called to congratulate me," Oshoala told Goal.
"When you allow a player to go for national assignment, you will be very happy when the player gives her best and comes out good in a game she was released to play.
"Because now we have a game in my team and I’m supposed to be in the team but they allowed me to come play for my country. I think they should be proud of me - I didn't come here for nothing. I really came here to make impact and I know they are really happy about it.
The reigning African woman player of the year exonerated herself of any praise insisting her teammates deserve all the accolades for their solid performance and commitment displayed in achieving the qualification feat that eluded them in 2011.
"I feel very happy about our victory - it’s not about me but about the team qualifying for the All African Games. Having played 1-1 in the away game and coming home to give our best and make sure we came out victorious in the game.
"I think it's a very good thing for us as a team and also as a nation. This game went well and the communication among the girls was very okay. I’m proud of the girls.
"It is a good thing for me as a player to get two goals and three assists. But as I said earlier it's not about me, but about the team - the country has qualified that is the most important.
"After winning the AWC, there was a lot getting into players' heads when you feel you are the champions of Africa. But in today's game, you could see the seriousness and commitment in the game. They didn't play like they played 1-1 in the first leg.
"They just came like it’s on a neutral ground and like it's a final. I think the commitment, seriousness and sacrifice for various players who left their club to play for the national team. It was a good mark and with the level of performance, I believe we can face any team," she concluded. Goal
My Liverpool teammates are proud of me- Asisat Oshoala
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