There are many in Nigeria who want Isaac Success to hurry and grow up quickly. Admittedly one only has to watch him play for a couple of minutes as to see why people would be so selfish. They want him to join the big team quickly and show the oft sputtering Eagles strikers how it’s really done.
This is why Udenise didn’t hesitate to shell out the big bucks for the Edo born center forward and Gerd Mueller of Coach Manu Lawal’s red hot Eaglets team. Spirit not too dampened by their shootout loss to the Baby Elephants in the African final, the team has since rebounded and has looked mean and lean in training. The goals just keep whizzing in.
Success is keen to drive home that point at the UAE U17 World Cup where Nigeria kicks off against defending champions Mexico today. Along with the gargantuan Ihenacho, they will aim to unlock the El Tri defense that had been unforgiving in their five straight wins.
Nevertheless, Nigeria will run at Pedro Teran and Osvaldo Rodiguez the Mexican’s playing Four and Five all day long and you can bet Success will do a good part of it. In camp he looks faster and almost seemingly has adopted an uncanny Yekini like posture despite the size difference when escorting the ball. Could it be coincidence that he adored Nigeria’s all time leading goal scorer and still emulates him?
In any case, Success knows that before him there was another famous Isaac for Nigeria. Isaac Promise. So he says he must live up to the set expectations by his famous namesake. He will also try to break his record performance against Ghana when he accounted for four goals by himself and intends to continue gathering steam till what will be hopefully the end game and victory for Nigeria.
There is no doubt that the pressure is on him despite Nigeria being a team of many weapons. Especially so as he is no longer a secret to be unleashed on game day and will be thoroughly scouted and marked in the competition. But he is still intent to deliver and with a name like Success – who is willing to bet against him?
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