“I had the most nutmeg in Europe” – Super Eagles dribbler reveals Ronaldinho inspiration

The Nigerian worldwide is among the most skilful footballers within the Premier League and arguably on the continent

Tremendous Eagles attacker Emmanuel Dennis has revealed that he attracts his dribbling inspiration from Brazil’s nice Ronaldinho Gaúcho.

Ronaldinho is broadly considered one of the gifted gamers of his technology.

The 2-time FIFA World Participant of the Yr award winner, nonetheless, retired from the sport in 2015, when Dennis was nonetheless a youngster studying his artwork on the Kwara Soccer Academy in Ilorin.

Dennis has confessed, although, that he loved watching Ronaldinho on the time and that his love for soccer could possibly be traced to the previous Barcelona playmaker’s dribbling skill.

Dribbling has additionally change into one in all Dennis’s most outlined qualities. Whereas he was at struggling Watford final season, the Nigerian worldwide was the Premier League’s nutmeg king.

With 21 nutmegs, Dennis completed atop the division’s nutmeg chart with twenty-one, forward of Leeds United’s Raphinha and Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho with 15 apiece.

His important contribution additionally noticed relegated Watford emerge because the workforce with probably the most nutmegs in Europe.

The brand new Nottingham Forest signing says Forest followers can anticipate that and extra from him this season.

“My idol rising up was Ronaldinho,” Dennis advised Nottingham Forest’s official web site. “He’s the rationale I’m a footballer right this moment.

“I simply love every part about that man and his expertise with a soccer conjures up me rather a lot. Once I play, I similar to to entertain individuals and have enjoyable.

“I actually wish to nutmeg individuals. I had probably the most nutmegs in Europe final season which was loopy.

“I simply like to have enjoyable on the pitch, however I additionally need to rating objectives and add assists.

“I don’t actually set targets, I similar to to go and play and specific myself.”

Forest followers may also hope Dennis brings his objectives and assists as he did with Watford final time period.

In his solely marketing campaign for the Hornets within the English high flight, Dennis scored ten objectives and added six assists.