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“In the team of the tournament” – Fans shower praises on exciting Super Eagles star after another excellent showing

Imhons Erons by Imhons Erons
1 year ago
in AFCON, EPL, Ligue 1, News, NewsNow, Nigeria
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Several players have excelled for Nigeria at the 33rd edition of the continental championship, but none has been as outstanding as Nantes livewire forward

Nantes ace Moses Simon has been by a country mile the most outstanding footballer in the Super Eagles squad if comments from fans on social media are anything to go by.

Simon has been a breath of fresh air for a team not given much of a chance to excel at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after missing the quality of qualifying top scorer Victor Osimhen, last tournament’s top scorer Odion Ighalo and the Belgian league top scorer Paul Onuachu.

Aside from his exciting plays on the flanks, the 26-year-old has contributed significantly to four of the six goals the Eagles have struck in Cameroon.

Simon’s cross led to Nigeria’s winner against Egypt. He assisted Samuel Chukwueze’s opener versus Sudan before scoring a sublime third in the 3-1 defeat of the Falcons of Jediane.

And Simon created Nigeria’s crucial second goal in the 2-0 humbling of Guinea-Bissau, with his snap shot following a Messi-like mazy run ricocheting off the crossbar and allowing William Troost-Ekong to tap home from close range.

In addition to his assist, Simon, who spent only 33 minutes on the pitch, was again on overdrive, completing seven dribbles and winning seven duels.

CAF named Troost-Ekong as the game’s man of the match, but Simon ended with the highest rating of any player on both sides, as per Whoscored.

And many fans, who took to Twitter to express their thoughts, believe the Nantes star has already played himself into the team of the tournament.

“Moses Simon is in the team of the tournament already after 3 matches” 

Moses Simon is in the team of the tournament already after 3 matches

— IG »»» officialzeez (@iamzeezaga) January 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/olaoluwa_fm/status/1483903706684968969

https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/1483905538769436677

https://twitter.com/ruth_odunayo/status/1483906019478712320

https://twitter.com/Chimezie_Metu/status/1483900352340520960

https://twitter.com/Thefrogkilller/status/1483901218279858176

https://twitter.com/Tee_Classiquem1/status/1483909393183870978

Simon has been pulling off Austin Okocha-like dribbles in Cameroon, making himself a nightmare for defenders of Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau.

It is what he has been doing all season for Nantes in France, but fans particularly like the stunts he created against the Wild Dog.

https://twitter.com/BarcaPrincipal/status/1483900740066287623

Moses simon have okocha vibes, comrade wey sabi. pic.twitter.com/pLtxLKwTfw

— Obi Cubana (@ObiCubanason) January 19, 2022

If that shot had gone in for Moses Simon that goal would have won best goal of the tournament

— Otaru Micheal (@OtaruMicheal) January 19, 2022

Moses Simon deserved that goal !!!

— KB (@koredebello) January 19, 2022

Moses Simon almost with the goal of the tournament pic.twitter.com/YDec40coBw

— Betweysure ( Free Betting tips Platform ) (@Betweysure) January 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/Thefrogkilller/status/1483903964601110538

Simon has been at Nantes for a while now, becoming arguably the Yellow Canaries’ best performer.

Some fans are rooting for him to move to the Premier League as they are convinced his skill-sets make him the ideal player to shine in the world’s most glamorous league. 

https://twitter.com/YimzyAgain/status/1484089291739480067

We need Moses Simon in Chelsea ASAP

— Jay (@Jayslym007) January 19, 2022

Would like to see Moses Simon in the Premier League next season. If Emmanuel Dennis is killing it, he's capable of doing even better. #AFCON2021

— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) January 19, 2022

Moses Simon >>> Hudson Odoi.

— IRREPLACEABLE (@Laxix6) January 19, 2022

And certain fans cannot have enough of the winger’s dripping magic.

Moses Simon:

He deserves a bed of ROSES
For playing even better than he POSES
Giving Nigerians joy in different DOSES
Let's celebrate Simon MOSES.#AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/dsN9o9BgSp

— #BookOfAHundredRhymes (@ChumaNnoli) January 19, 2022

Guinea Bissau said they would rather die than lose to Nigeria.
Moses Simon took it personal. Man destroyed the careers of family men.

— Chairmo of The Lion Kingdom (@TundeEddnut) January 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/therealdollypee/status/1483906732971724805

The dancing shoes from Moses Simon here… What a tournament he’s having.#TeamNigeria have also now scored six goals in an AFCON group stages for the first time since back in 2004. pic.twitter.com/DhV4XRfoBF

— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) January 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/guru_kalexis/status/1483901113397137415

https://twitter.com/Nwankpa_A/status/1483903830135877637

https://twitter.com/omaakatugba/status/1483902554203377664

https://twitter.com/jackjcollins/status/1483901775648333833

After winning all three group games – for only the second time in history – Nigeria made it to the Round of 16 as one of the favourites tipped to go all the way. Simon’s top form could be vital to the Super Eagles title hopes.

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