Uzoho far better than Okoye? Fans reignite debate as Super Eagles hold Ghana
Francis Uzoho’s impressive display against Ghana has reawakened the debate on who should be Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper amongst fans on social media.
In the absence of Sparta Rotherdam’s Maduka Okoye due to illness, the Cyprus-based star was in goal against the Black Stars in Friday’s Fifa World Cup qualification play-off first leg.
Uzoho’s repaid coach Augustine Eguavoen’s confidence in him by making crucial saves as the African classic ended 0-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi.
That inspired football enthusiasts to storm social media to continue the unending debate on who should remain as first choice goalie of the 2013 African kings, with many rooting for the former Deportivo La Coruna player.
Uzoho is not a bad goalkeeper afterall.
— Shina Oludare 🇳🇬 (@sportingshina) March 25, 2022
Do you see why Uzoho >>>> Okoye?
— Mo-Mo💙 (@Morris_Monye) March 25, 2022
Shot-stopper!
Okoye for don open yansh for there 🤦
— Captain Wazza!™️ (@Benluvsunited) March 25, 2022
Wetin Uzoho take pass Okoye reach from Abuja to Daura but we are not ready for this conversation simply because of grace.
— Fisco Statto (@Fiscosports) March 25, 2022
How did Maduka Okoye made first choice ahead of Uzoho?
— ...Till 2023 🏆 (@Drollazz96) March 25, 2022
Make we qualify first before this debate.
#GHANIG
For return leg, we should maintain Uzoho as our goal keeper. I no wan see Maduka okoye for pitch! @coacheguavoen thank you sir.😡
— sophia (@90sSophie) March 25, 2022
Maduka Okoye should remain where ever he is abeg #GHANIG
— Nelson cool (@nellyswt) March 25, 2022
Uzoho is actually better than Okoye...Good shot stopper!
— St. Chimezie Kingsley A.(Semper Fi) (@Anisiobi_Mezie) March 25, 2022
Don’t ever compare uzoho to okoye again never!
— Adewale 🤩🤩 (@OfficailAdewale) March 25, 2022
This match proves that okoye was a wrong choice and we missed the service of ndidi, we lack a proper creative player, super eagles need an okocha kind of player in that middle, Simon and chukweze needs to grow up it not all about dribbling, the coach needs to fix that midfield
— chronicle❤️matthew 🇳🇬🇬🇧🏴 (@DJ_CRESTOz) March 25, 2022
This keeper is better than Okoye sha.
— Phillips (@PhiloeEsq) March 25, 2022
Uzoho can reclaim this no.1 shirt from Okoye. Good job tonight! #ghanig
— Omokorede (@its_korey) March 25, 2022
Uzoho should retain that number 1 jersey.
— LOLA (@CuteNaija) March 25, 2022
He has improved, and he is far more commanding and assuring than Maduka Okoye
I especially love the confidence about him now, and the way he shouts at his defenders and commands his 18 yard box. #GHANIG
This man fine pass Okoye for my eyes dis night #GhanaVsNaija since:2022-03-25_09:38:35_UTC pic.twitter.com/YqOzCX9U6j
— Icdattcwsm (@Icdattcwsm1) March 25, 2022
Uzoho >>>> Okoye ..man should never be benched for that model AGAIN. We tend to forget that Uzoho manned the sticks for Nigeria at the last world cup. He's experienced & very calm. #GHANIG
— Xleek✌️ (@XoXoXleek) March 25, 2022
Some feel if Okoye had been in goal, Nigeria would have leaked at least three goals against Otto Addo's side. Thus, they labelled the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper's absence as a blessing in disguise.
If that was Maduka Okoye in goal today we would have seen like 3 goals today, Uzoho has been so good today.
— Nwanneka OmecheMcfc🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@nwanneka_omeche) March 25, 2022
Okoye in the goal, and we're one goal Down..
— Mr Big Something 🍆🥒🍆🥒 (@idorenyin14) March 25, 2022
To say na Maduka Okoye dey keep today, Ghana for don score 4 already.
— Ndirmbita Chibok (@DaudaNdirmbita) March 25, 2022
Uzoho na senior man 🙌#GhanaVsNaija
#GhanaVsNaija
Thank God for Uzoho cus if nah Okoye dey that net😩 Ghana for don score us like 3 by now.#GhanaVsNaija #GHANGA #SuperEagles #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/pgeukG1ITX
— CoconutHead Village Witch & 99 other Ogbanjes (@NwanlechaDwitch) March 25, 2022
Just imagine say na Okoye keep. We for collect for that game o. Kudos to Uzoho. 👌
— Ademanuel (@Ademanuell) March 25, 2022
Notwithstanding, a few feel Okoye is better than Uzoho.
Okoye is better than uzoho na
— Mazi Vion Nwoke guyman (@vykion) March 25, 2022
Okoye is still a better player than uzoho
— BigdaddyAfrika (@BigdaddyAfrika) March 25, 2022
Who should be the Super Eagles' first-choice goalkeeper? Let us know in the comments