Nathan Tella was recently called up to the Super Eagles for the first time after impressive performances during his time with Burnley FC and now Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen striker Nathan Tella wants to prove his skills in the upcoming matches of the Super Eagles, reports Soccernet.ng.
Tela, who was recently called up to the Super Eagles for the first time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, expressed his excitement to train with the talented Nigeria national team.
Tella played a key role in Burnley FC’s promotion to the English Premier League before moving to Bayer Leverkusen, and was also influential in the German Bundesliga, recently scoring his first league goal in six games under manager Xabi Alonso. I did.
Tella reflected on his first training session with the national team, praising the welcoming atmosphere and the opportunity to play with soccer’s top stars.
“[The first training session] was good. We have a very talented team and very good players and it’s great to be a part of it. We have been well received and we are looking forward to the upcoming matches,” Tera said.
He emphasized his desire to challenge himself, competing against the best players at both club and international level.
He added: “To play with the best players in the country, I always want to push myself and play among the best players and challenge myself to be the best.”< /p>
“I had the opportunity to do it at club level and now I can do it at international level as well.” So this is an opportunity for me to move forward. ”
When asked what Nigerian fans should expect from him in the upcoming matches, Tera said that he can run from the back himself, excel in one-on-one situations, score effectively with his dribbles and help the team He explained that he is a player who directly supports the players.
“[You should be looking for] someone who is direct, who makes a lot of runs from behind, [who likes to get into one-on-one situations, score off the dribble, and help the team]. /em>He said.
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The Super Eagles will take on Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Terra will be aiming to continue his good form with Union, building on his recent performance against Berlin.
