Super Eagles forward Moses Simon has backed newly invited Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka to make his mark with the team if he gets to play in the international friendly game against Brazil on the 13th of October, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.
Olayinka who plays for Czech Republic side Slavia Prague was a teammate of Moses Simon at Gent in Belgium where an injury picked up close to when he was to make his debut saw him struggle to make his mark at the club before leaving on loan to Zulte-Waregem.
At Zulte-Waregem he impressed and got the move to Slavia Prague where he has already made his mark in the UEFA Champions League by scoring in their shock 1-1 draw away to Italian giants Inter-Milan.
He was rewarded with a call up to the senior national team of Nigeria for the friendly game against Brazil and Simon who has trained and played matches with the forward insist he has what it takes to be a part of the team.
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” He’s a good player that’s why he is a professional playing abroad. All that is left is to prove himself with the Super Eagles and I am confident he won’t disappoint. We were together at Gent, so I know what I am saying about his abilities “, Simon told Owngoalnigeria.com.
