Lucien Agoume heaped praise on Nigerian duo Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke following their performance in Sevilla’s emphatic 4-0 win over Real Oviedo in La Liga on Sunday, Afrosport reports.
Agoume assisted Adams in the fourth minute for the opening goal before Tunisia’s Djibril Sow doubled the lead in the 22nd minute.
Adams then assisted Batista Mendy for the third goal in the 51st minute while Ejuke came off the bench to score the final goal in the 89th minute and his first goal of the season.
Reflecting on the result, Cameroonian-born Agoume, stated: βwe needed this victory and at home it gives us a lot of confidence and desire to continue fighting to get points.
βWe had injuries but we have focused on those we were in and anyone who comes out does so with attitude and desire. I am very happy for Akor and Ejuke, they have had difficult times and I am very happy for them.β
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Adams and Ejuke will now depart neighbouring Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations having been listed in the 28-man Nigeria squad list for the tournament.
The Super Eagles will open their campaign against Tanzania in Group C, followed by matches against Tunisia and Uganda.
