Shehu Injury Update, Iwobi Anointed Crown Prince, Ighalo MOTM : 12 Super Eagles Stars React To Win Vs Libya
Published: October 14, 2018Super Eagles players were understandably excited following their 4-0 hammering of Libya on match day three of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and took to social media, their preferred medium of communicating with the fans, to express their joy.
A hat-trick from Odion Ighalo, his first in Super Eagles colours, plus an additional tally from Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu saw the Gernot Rohr led side pick up their second successive win in the AFCON qualifiers.
A number of the players refused to get carried away and are looking forward to another crucial match against the same opponents this Tuesday, Iwobi was labelled the crown prince of the Super Eagles by Balogun and Abdullahi Shehu provided an injury update.
Here's what twelve Super Eagles players said after the match:
Wilfred Ndidi: ''Win ✅ clean sheet ✅ fans ✅✅. Unto the next one #AFCON #Naija #Soarsupereagles 🦅🇳🇬''.
Troost-Ekong: ''3 points. Clean sheet. Great work from the boys today. Always enjoy playing on my home soil in Uyo. Special mention of @ighalojude congrats on your hat-trick bro. On to Tuesday now to finish the job! #SuperEagles #Afcon #GloryToGod''.
Leon Balogun: ''Can’t take MOTM from @ighalojude after scoring a Hattrick #FirePonDiHaterz but you’ve got to take your hat off for his performance today. Our very own Prince of the Supereagles @alexiwobi''.
Alex Iwobi: ''Naija Boyz Coming Through With The Win!😜Fans Created A Party Atmosphere 🎉. Nutmeg Prince Strikes Again 😉#SuperEagles 🇳🇬''.
Kenneth Omeruo : ''Mood after today victory... what a win.. great fight from the boys.. we go again Tuesday..''
Abdullahi Shehu : ''Great to get the 3 points and help the team. Unfortunately my injury has ruled me out of the next game but I’m sure my 🦅 will continue to soar! 🇳🇬 #CAN2019''.
Oghenekaro Etebo: ''Brilliant team performance, and great to get the home win, but our work is not over. All our focus is now to Tuesday 🦅🇳🇬''.
Odion Ighalo: ''🇳🇬🦅🙏🏾''.
John Ogu : ''Thank you to everyone for the compliment. I really do Appreciate . For me the team comes first and am happy to be part of it. We go again on Tuesday for that 3points . 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬''.
Samuel Kalu : ''Good performance yesterday from the team🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬''
Moses Simon: ''Great atmosphere and a fantastic game from the boys,thanks Hatrick hero @ighalojude and special congrats to my bro @kalusamuel51 we are eagles up to the next game🦅 🇳🇬💪🏾''.
Henry Onyekuru: ''3points!. Amazing team spirit and result✅''.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Troost-Ekong: ''3 points. Clean sheet. Great work from the boys today. Always enjoy playing on my home soil in Uyo. Special mention of @ighalojude congrats on your hat-trick bro. On to Tuesday now to finish the job! #SuperEagles #Afcon #GloryToGod''.
Leon Balogun: ''Can’t take MOTM from @ighalojude after scoring a Hattrick #FirePonDiHaterz but you’ve got to take your hat off for his performance today. Our very own Prince of the Supereagles @alexiwobi''.
Alex Iwobi: ''Naija Boyz Coming Through With The Win!😜Fans Created A Party Atmosphere 🎉. Nutmeg Prince Strikes Again 😉#SuperEagles 🇳🇬''.
Kenneth Omeruo : ''Mood after today victory... what a win.. great fight from the boys.. we go again Tuesday..''
Abdullahi Shehu : ''Great to get the 3 points and help the team. Unfortunately my injury has ruled me out of the next game but I’m sure my 🦅 will continue to soar! 🇳🇬 #CAN2019''.
Oghenekaro Etebo: ''Brilliant team performance, and great to get the home win, but our work is not over. All our focus is now to Tuesday 🦅🇳🇬''.
Odion Ighalo: ''🇳🇬🦅🙏🏾''.
John Ogu : ''Thank you to everyone for the compliment. I really do Appreciate . For me the team comes first and am happy to be part of it. We go again on Tuesday for that 3points . 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬''.
Samuel Kalu : ''Good performance yesterday from the team🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬''
Moses Simon: ''Great atmosphere and a fantastic game from the boys,thanks Hatrick hero @ighalojude and special congrats to my bro @kalusamuel51 we are eagles up to the next game🦅 🇳🇬💪🏾''.
Henry Onyekuru: ''3points!. Amazing team spirit and result✅''.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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