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Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye earns Serie A Team of the week selection
By Saheed Afolabi
Nigeria international, Maduka Okoye has been named in the Serie A team of the week after a superb performance for Udinese.
Okoye was instrumental to the Zebras 1-1 draw with Genoa away from home with great saves to deny the opponents a win.
The Super Eagles to goalie has been able to establish himself as first choice for Udinese this season despite initial struggles at the club.
He committed himself to the Zebras with a new contract extension as he rejected a bid from Torino.
Okoye has seen his form improved drastically which also earned him a return to the Super Eagles fold this year after the AFCON.
Udinese will face Lazio in their next encounter on Saturday, August 24 at the Bluenergy stadium.
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