Real reasons Nigerian football stars succeed in Europe more than South Africans – Jay-Jay Okocha

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has shared insights into wherefore Nigerian footballers thin to thrive successful European leagues much than their South African counterparts.

Nigeria has a affluent past of producing apical footballers who vie successfully crossed elite European competitions.

From the English Premier League to La Liga, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1 and Serie A, Nigerian players consistently showcase their skills connected large stages.

A notable illustration is Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, who made waves astatine Lille and Napoli earlier joining the Turkish side.

Other salient names see Atletico Madrid’s Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams from Sevilla.

In an interrogation connected Thabisa Mosia’s Game On amusement connected Radio 2000, arsenic reported by Africa Soccer, Okocha said: “To genuinely excel, you indispensable aspire to go the champion mentation of yourself.

“South African players are excessively comfy astatine home, and that thrust is not truly there.

“But, we Nigerians are precise ambitious. We similar to situation ourselves.”

Okocha himself enjoyed a divers playing vocation crossed Germany, Turkey, France, and England.

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