“I love one-on-ones” – Super Eagles and Watford ace Okoye reveals his four goalkeeping strengths

The Nigeria worldwide will look to excel in England as he did within the Netherlands earlier than his celebrated transfer

Tremendous Eagles shot-stopper Maduka Okoye has revealed a few of the goalkeeping strengths which have helped him rise from the decrease leagues in Germany to the excessive reaches of the English Championship.

Simply over two years in the past, Okoye was battling it out within the fourth tier of German soccer with the Fortuna Düsseldorf reserve staff.

However since then, the 22-year-old has constructed a stable popularity within the Netherlands and change into the primary goalkeeper of the Tremendous Eagles, three-time African champions.

Okoye has highlighted the qualities he possesses which have helped him earn a multimillion-euro transfer to Watford.

In a chat with the Watford Observer, Okoye discusses his energy in going one-on-ones with strikers, coming to say crosses, enjoying the ball to his ft, and watching how nice goalkeepers deal with challenges.

“I like one-on-ones! For me there’s nothing extra lovely than when a striker is in entrance of me, and it’s me or him. I’ve to get the ball or fail,” Okoye mentioned.

“I wish to be a presence within the air as effectively. I do know the ball comes within the field quite a bit within the Championship and I take pleasure in that.

“Already in coaching, we have now began work on that side quite a bit. I’m pleased to take a threat and are available for the ball. It’s good to do this generally and never simply play secure.”

A giant fan of Brazil nice Dida, Okoye added: “Having to play with the ball at your ft as a keeper is quite a bit about studying the sport,” he defined.

“It’s taking on the fitting place. I’ve no downside with the truth that being a goalkeeper in immediately’s soccer is about much more than protecting the ball out of the objective. As a keeper, I would like to manage the entire field always and be ready to take management when the ball is outdoors the field.

“I like to observe different goalkeepers on the highest stage and study from what they do. The upper the usual they play in, the extra they’re anticipated to do with their ft inside and outdoors the field.”

Okoye is gearing as much as be Watford’s primary goalkeeper subsequent season because the Hornets goal to immediately return to the English Premier League following their relegation final time period.