{"id":38257,"date":"2021-03-03T18:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T18:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=38257"},"modified":"2021-03-03T17:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T17:51:39","slug":"laliga-unai-emery-mata-gushes-about-super-eagles-intl-samuel-chukwueze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/laliga-unai-emery-mata-gushes-about-super-eagles-intl-samuel-chukwueze","title":{"rendered":"LaLiga: Unai Emery, Mata gushes about Super Eagles Intl, Samuel Chukwueze"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Villarreal boss, Unai Emery has described Super Eagles international, Samuel Chukwueze\u2019s return to form as great news for the club.<\/p>\n

According to the former Arsenal boss \u201cChukwueze\u2019s return is news for the future of the team in this final part of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spaniards added that the team were \u201cbeginning to see the Chukwueze that most fans knew and that this year for some reasons we had not seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles attacker overcame a groin injury, which needed surgery after it compromised his performances over time.<\/p>\n

And despite the Yellow Marines\u2019 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the weekend, the Nigerian forward was the most dangerous player on the pitch.<\/p>\n

Also speaking about the player, popular sports figure, Javier Mata of AS newspaper pointed out that Chukwueze was back to his best.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter his problems and surgery, the best of Chukwueze in a long time was seen against Atletico,\u201d Mata said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom his arrival at Villarreal, it was clear he was a special player. His speed and the ease with which he went past his marker made him grow very fast in the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team had found a special player, a great footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Villarreal boss, Unai Emery has described Super Eagles international, Samuel Chukwueze\u2019s return to form as great news for the club. 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