Okocha and Adepoju: Duo urge Nigerians to stop looking for the next Jay-Jay 23rd Dec 2020 | Source: BBC
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha insists the Nigerian obsession with finding a new Jay-Jay has to stop.
That sentiment echoed by his World Cup teammate Mutiu Adepoju who says there is too much pressure on the national team s young players.
The 47-year-old Okocha, who retired in 2008, admitted to Lagos radio station Brila FM that the lack of creative midfielders is holding the current Super Eagles squad back. We should support these players and let them flourish on their own instead of unfairly putting them under pressure by calling them the next this or that, said Okocha.
Capital One Commits to Catalyze Economic Growth
Sponsored Content - The Capital One Impact Initiative seeks to close gaps in equity, helping people gain better access to socioeconomic opportunity (Photo: Capital One)
Capital One announced the launch of the Capital One Impact Initiative, an initial $200 million, five-year commitment to support growth in underserved communities and advance socioeconomic mobility by closing gaps in equity and opportunity. The Impact Initiative builds upon Capital One’s core mission to change banking for good, and its priorities around racial equity, affordable housing, small business support, workforce development and financial well-being.
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