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“Hearing the stadium singing my name’s great” – Super Eagles star on back-to-back match-winning display

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“Hearing the stadium singing my name’s great” – Super Eagles star on back-to-back match-winning display

The Nigeria worldwide has gone from zero to hero in a matter of weeks

Tremendous Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has revealed his delight after Hajduk Cut up’s followers sang his title lengthy after the referee blew the ultimate whistle on the Stadion Poljud on Saturday.

Awaziem is quick turning into a fan favorite in Cut up after the Nigerian centre-back scored match-winning targets in consecutive video games for Hajduk.

Barely per week after netting the one purpose in Hajduk Cut up’s 1-0 win at Rijeka, Awaziem got here up with the products once more towards Varaždin’.

With the match seemingly heading for a 1-1 draw, Awaziem obtained on the top of Marko Livaja’s cross to show dwelling a dramatic winner within the ninth minute of stoppage time.

The 1000’s of dwelling followers contained in the Stadion Poljud couldn’t comprise their pleasure as they sang Awaziem’s title lengthy after the top of the sport.

It’s a full turnaround within the dwelling supporters’ present of affection for Awaziem, who was whistled after his horrible error led to a purpose on his debut towards Dinamo Zagreb in August.

Unsurprisingly, Awaziem feels happy by the house assist, rapidly declaring that the sensation is mutual.

“Truthfully, I’m very blissful; it’s exhausting for me to explain what I really feel, however consider me, it’s incredible,” Awaziem instructed Hajduk Digital TV (as per Nacional) after the matchday 12 encounter.

“I’m blissful that I helped the group to win, that is what I would like, Hajduk that at all times wins, and I’m right here to do my finest.

“Listening to the entire stadium singing my title was a terrific feeling. They supported us till the very finish of the sport, they’re wonderful and I need to thank them for every part.”

Awaziem has now scored three targets in eight video games for Hajduk. It’s the most targets he has managed for any membership in a single season.

The 25-year-old former FC Porto centre-back joined the previous Croatian champions from Portugal’s Boavista on a season-loan mortgage deal.

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