How has Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo fared in Greece?

The Nigerian midfield dynamo switched England for Greece final month and is already making his affect felt within the Tremendous League

Tremendous Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo accomplished his summer time transfer from Stoke Metropolis to Aris Thessalonika on September 15, the Greek switch deadline day.

However visa points stopped the previous Las Palmas ace from travelling to Greece till mid-October.

Etebo in Greece

As soon as Etebo landed at Aris, although, it was straight to enterprise. Displaying he was match and in high form, the 26-year-old accomplished the 90 minutes on his debut for the Yellow-and-Black.

Displaying all of the qualities that made supervisor Alan Pardew pull all of the stops to get him to Aris, Etebo was spectacular as his facet defeated Ionikos Nikeas 2-1 on October 15.

Etebo had a good higher score in Aris’ slender 1-0 loss at Panathinaikos the next week, rising as his facet’s finest participant on the pitch.

Oghenekaro Etebo’s finest match for Aris to this point, nonetheless, got here within the house conflict in opposition to OFI Crete.

The previous Getafe man bossed the midfield, finishing 100% of his seven lengthy balls, profitable all his seven floor duels, making one interception, one clearance, and 5 tackles.

Disappointingly, Aris solely managed a 1-1 draw on the Kleanthis Vikelides in Thessaloniki.

Etebo was at it once more on Saturday (November 5), serving to Aris dominate the ball possession (40% – 60%), complete pictures (6 – 10), and nook kicks (3 – 7). Nonetheless, the Yellow-Blacks have been pressured to a goalless draw at Atromitos Athens.

Etebo was dissatisfied within the consequence, with the midfielder satisfied Aris would have received the encounter if they’d higher high quality in assault.

Aris’s primary striker is former Watford man Andre Grey whereas ex-Arsenal ahead Gervinho is the choice on the bench.

After the sport in opposition to Atromitos in Peristeri, Etebo famous: “We weren’t anticipating that. We have been all prepared and ready to win. It was necessary to win. We’re dissatisfied. We needed 100% to win; it was necessary for us.

“Within the final two video games, we create possibilities, however the ultimate ball is tough. We’ve to work.

“We press nicely, we win balls, however within the ultimate third, we don’t do one thing proper. We’ve to work with the coach to enhance on that.”

Prepared for Tremendous Eagles return?

Total, Etebo can be impressed along with his efficiency in Greece to this point.

The midfielder would hope his glorious membership shows can be sufficient to safe his return to the Tremendous Eagles.

Etebo missed Nigeria’s sport in opposition to Algeria in October, final taking part in for Nigeria within the 10-0 thrashing of Sao Tome and Principe in June.

The Tremendous Eagles tackle Portugal on November 17 in Lisbon, with head coach Jose Peseiro anticipated to launch a roster of gamers for the encounter within the coming days.