Former star of the senior national team of Nigeria Daniel Amokachi has picked one player that he thinks will come good for the senior national team of Nigeria in the nearest future from the present Nigeria U20 team.
Amokachi watched the team in their friendly game against Congo which they won 2-1 despite going a goal down. Jonathan was on for 82 minutes in that game which was also watched by the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
Jonathan did enough in the minute that he was on to catch the attention of Amokachi who was overtly impressed by the quality of the Nigerian team. Jonathan who is from Simoiben Football Academy was however singled out for special praise by the former Everton star.
Left footed and with an eye for a pass, he is slowly walking his way into the starting lineup of the team like his fellow Academy graduate Benjamin Fredrick. Both players made the final list of 21 players for the tournament.
Given the number 8 shirt, Jonathan will be aiming to take the first big step towards making true the talent Amokachi saw in him that made him to be his admirer when the tournament gets underway on Sunday.
Waziri Jonathan
