Villarreal boss Setien over Chukwueze’s superb form against Real Madrid

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Villareal head coach, Quique Setien has lavished praises on the Nigerian forward, Samuel Chukwueze after his fantastic form against Real Madrid on Saturday.

The Nigeria international-inspired Yellow Submarine sensationally came from behind twice at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

The visitors secured a memorable 3-2 victory over Real Madrid, duly earning a league double over Los Blancos for the first time ever.

“Samuel Chukwueze played an extraordinary game, very complete. He has had the efficiency to invent two fabulous goals, but not only that. defensive aids, permanent threats,” Setien told the club website.

“He is a boy who is a great footballer. He is in a moment of fantastic inspiration. He helps us a lot and he is going to continue on this path.

“He has a desire to improve, is responsive, and a hard worker. We see the reward for his work on days like today when he has scored two great goals”

It was a rare feat as Chukwueze is just the second Villarreal player in 17 years to score a brace in La Liga game against the European champions at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The last player to do that was Diego Forlan in May 2006. Despite facing ferocious pressure in the dying moments, Chukwueze and his teammates held out a famous triumph that leaves Los Blancos’ already-slim chances of retaining their league title in tatters, while breathing life into their own last ditch-thrust for the top four.