Arsenal Linked Nigerian Striker Pleased To Score On Champions League Debut
Nansel Selbol has expressed his happiness after netting on his debut for Sporting Kansas in their 3-1 win over Trinidad and Tobago side Central FC in Wednesday night’s CONCACAF Champions League game.<br /><br />The 19-year-old scored the game-winner for SKC in the 55th minute, firing home from 20 yards and would have bagged two more goals but was denied by the woodwork. <br /><br />“I feel very happy about the game. I thank [Manager Peter Vermes] for giving me the opportunity to play today, ” said Selbol in his post match comments, according to sportingkc.com.<br /><br /> “I was very happy to score the goal because I am playing for the first team and it’s a big opportunity and a chance for me.”<br /><br />He added : “I thought that was in. The goalkeeper didn’t even see it and the defender didn’t know I was going to play it. Already, I was trying to turn and celebrate, but unfortunately it didn’t happen like that.”<br /><br /><b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>understands that a representative of Arsenal is keeping tabs on the progress of Selbol with a view to a possible transfer to the Emirates outfit in the near future. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : sportingkc.com<br />
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