Nigerians defender, Calvin Bassey, has urged English Premier League facet, Brentford, to advertise Benjamin Fredrick to their first group squad with out additional delay.
That is following the teenager’s efficiency in opposition to Gabon within the 2026 World Cup playoff semi-final in opposition to Gabon on Thursday night.
The 20-year-old delivered a commanding show to see the Tremendous Eagles thrash Gabon 4-1 as he saved saved Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quiet.
Nigeria’s targets got here from the boots of Adams Akor, Chidera Ejuke and a brace from Victor Osimhen.
Mario Lemina purpose’s deflected 89th minute strike pressured the sport into extra-time.
Bassey informed Victor Modo, “He’s superb. His potential is unbelievable and he’s an excellent child. He desires to study, he’s all the way down to earth. He’s unbelievable.
“For me, I feel Brentford ought to get him again within the first group as a result of he’s so good. He’s unbelievable.”
He added, “We at all times had the standard. It’s superb, in fact, the pitch helped. We’ve at all times had targets on this group, take a look at the assault we’ve. It’s nearly generally it comes off, generally it doesn’t.”
DR Congo beat Cameroon 1-0 within the different semi-final fixture to arrange a gathering with Nigeria within the closing of the World Cup qualifying playoff.
