“The best is yet to come” – Super Eagles striker’s first words after season-ending injury

The Nigeria worldwide is condemned to the sidelines till 2023 following a disappointing begin to his time within the Spanish prime flight

Tremendous Eagles and Actual Sociedad ahead Umar Sadiq has vowed to return stronger and higher from the damage that has halted his season.

Sadiq solely joined Actual Sociedad on switch deadline day after finishing a club-record transfer from fellow Spanish aspect Almeria.

However ten days and three video games into his time on the St Sebastian membership, Sadiq suffered horrible injury to the cruciate ligament in his proper knee.

The previous AS Roma star has since had surgical procedure and is predicted to overlook the remainder of the 2022-23 marketing campaign.

Get-well-soon messages have flown from all quarters – together with from 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Mutiu Adepoju – within the path of the Nigeria worldwide.

In his first phrases since crumbling in ache within the match in opposition to Getafe, Sadiq has expressed his gratitude to followers and colleagues for his or her help throughout his making an attempt instances.

The 25-year-old former Partizan ace can be agency in his perception that his supporters will see the perfect of him when he returns to aggressive soccer.

Sadiq wrote on Instagram: “Every single day is a blessing and a possibility, and I needed to take this chance to say thanks for the love and care you may have proven me, for me it’s simply time to relaxation a bit and are available again stronger. The most effective is but to come back.”

2019 Africa Cup of Nations prime goalscorer Odion Ighalo is among the many well-wishers who responded to Sadiq’s publish.

The previous Manchester United loanee’s remark reads, “Powerful instances don’t final however robust folks do. Come again robust, bro.”

Sadiq scored on his debut for Actual Sociedad, netting the equaliser within the 1-1 draw at dwelling to Atletico Madrid.

The Nigerian ahead was additionally concerned as La Actual defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Previous Trafford within the Europa League, the membership’s first-ever victory over English Premier League opposition.

Earlier than becoming a member of Actual Sociedad, Sadiq had two objectives in three La Liga video games for Almeria.