Odafa Out To Prove His Critics Wrong
[caption id="attachment_4073" align="alignnone" width="580"] Can Odafa Okolie give success to Sporting Clube de Goa in I League . Image Source : aiff.com[/caption] Kolkata : Sporting's lofty ambitions this season in I League will revolve around Nigerian strike force Odafa Okolie . The Sporting Clube de Goa captain was instrumental in helping his side emerge as the champions of Goa Pro League . Odafa scored 14 goals for the Goan outfit . The Nigerian goal machine will be looking to prove his critics wrong in the I League . Coach Clifford Chukuwuma would want Odafa to replicate his goal scoring form in the I league , as they go head to head with Kolkata outfit East Bengal on January 10 . Odafa feels the preparation have gone well so far “ We have prepared ourselves well for the I league . We won the Goa Pro League and have a young squad . We want to spring up a surprise in the I League this season .” Speaking on the first match against East Bengal , Odafa sounded optimistic “ Look East Bengal are a top side . But we are also prepared well to take the challenge . Whoever plays good football on that particular day will have the last laugh .” East Bengal’s Ranty Martins became the top scorer in I League last season . On being reminded about his competition with Ranty , Odafa said both will be looking to score goals and help their team win ,“ He has got a great record in I League . But the match will be not played between Odafa and Ranty but East Bengal will play against Sporting Clube de Goa .” Odafa had a lackluster season with Mohun Bagan couple of seasons back . But he have left it behind and moved ahead with Sporting . It was due to his effort that Sporting survived the scare of relegation . Odafa maintained he is happy in Goa as there is no pressure as compared in Kolkata . “ Look it’s all about winning in Kolkata . The fans here will lift you in joy if you win , but will not take much time to dump you if you are not successful . They will usher bad words at you , which is not good . As a professional footballer , I have taken it in my stride and moved on . ” It will be pay back time for Odafa this season as he will want to stamp his authority again in Indian football . “ Odafa will be Odafa .” reminded the goal machine before signing out .
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment