Maduka Okoye says he is happy to take risks, names Brazil legend as his goalkeeping hero – Abroad

Watford goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has mentioned dealing with a striker one-on-one is what he loves essentially the most and that he’s not afraid to take dangers.

The Nigerian worldwide who joined Watford from Sparta Rotterdam in January, however was loaned again to the Dutch membership for the rest of the 2021/22 season has just lately linked up along with his new employers forward of the upcoming season.

In an interview with Watford Observer, Okoye has mentioned he loves dealing with attackers 1v1 and that he likes to be a presence within the air. He mentioned:

“I like one-on-ones! For me there may be 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.

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

“Already in coaching we’ve got began work on that side lots. I’m glad to take a threat and are available for the ball. It’s good to do this generally and never simply play secure.”

Okoye continued that he’s not scared to play along with his ft as trendy goalkeepers do. The 22-year-old added: “Having to play with the ball at your ft as a keeper is lots about studying the sport. It’s taking on the proper place.

“I’ve no downside with the truth that being a goalkeeper in immediately’s soccer is about much more than conserving the ball out of the aim. As a keeper I would like to regulate the entire field always, but additionally be ready to take management when the ball is outdoors the field.”

When requested in regards to the one goalkeeper he fashions his sport on, Okoye named retired Brazilian and AC Milan legend Nélson de Jesus Silva, higher identified merely as Dida.

“After I was younger I all the time needed to be him [Dida]. I beloved AC Milan again then and he was a legend, an actual beast in aim. Folks did name me the ‘younger model of Dida’, which I favored.”

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