Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo is excited to make
Whoscored.com LaLiga team of the week after impressing in Leganes 0-0 home draw
against Celta Vigo last Saturday.
Omeruo was in
action for the entire duration of the game at the Estadio Municipal de
Butarque.
It was the
Nigeria international 25th league appearance of the season for the Cucumber Growers.
The 25-year-old defender is joined in the list by Barcelona
stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez, Athletic
Bilbao’s Inigo Martinez, Real Betis’ duo of Zouhair Feddal and Giovani Lo
Celso.
Also included
are Eibar’s Pedro Leon, Espanyol’s Sergi Darder, Real Madrid midfielder Toni
Kroos and Real Sociedad’s Willian Jose.
Impressed by his
inclusion in the list, Omeruo who is loan at Leganes from English Premier
League club Chelsea took to the social media to celebrate the achievement.
“See my team
mates 😂😂. Team of the week Laliga.. big deal for me.. All God. We go
again Friday,”Omeruo tweeted.
Leganes who currently occupy 13th position in the table will face Sevilla in
their next league game on Friday.
The centre-back
is expected to be named in Nigeria’s squad to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in
Egypt.
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