Super Eagles goalkeeper, Okonkwo hailed after outstanding debut for new club

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo has received glowing praise from Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones pursuing his outstanding debut for the Championship nine aft his season-long indebtedness transportation from Wrexham.

The transportation was completed successful clip for the Nigerian goalkeeper to beryllium included successful the starting eleven for Saturday’s lucifer against West Ham United, wherever helium contributed to the Addicks’ 2-1 victory.

Charlton established dominance successful the lucifer with goals from Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell, portion Joël Piroe’s onslaught successful the 74th infinitesimal served simply arsenic a consolation for the Hammers.

Okonkwo was called upon aggregate times and made respective important saves to assistance his caller squad successful maintaining their lead.

The Super Eagles goalkeeper confidently handled Castellanos’ header during first-half stoppage clip and executed a one-handed prevention to thwart Piroe’s effort from the borderline of the punishment area.

The 24-year-old besides deflected a changeable from Castellanos successful the 2nd fractional and made an fantabulous extremity implicit the crossbar to contradict Manchester City loanee Divine Mukasa.

Jones expressed h...