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Kanu Tips Awoniyi For Stardom
Former Nigeria skipper,
Nwankwo Kanu has tipped Taiwo Awoniyi for greatness following his exploits with the U20 and U23 national teams.
Kanu described the gangling striker as the “hottest kid” in Nigerian football who is destined for greatness.
”Watched him (Awoniyi) play for U17/U20 and talked to him, our hottest kid and if he keeps doing his best he will be a star,” tweeted Kanu, who has featured at three World Cups.
The 17-year-old Awoniyi is now being compared to one of Kanu’s Eagles teammates Rashidi Yekini.
He also congratulated the national U20 and U23 teams for their achievement so far.
”Congratulations U20 and U23. Congrats to our boys and the coaching crew led by Manu and Siasia and all you that supported them,” he saluted.