Nigerian international Maduka Okoye expressed his disappointment after his team’s defeat at the weekend.
Udinese suffered a 3-1 loss to Juventus in a Serie A encounter at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday.
The match was level at halftime after Nicolò Zaniolo’s strike cancelled out an early penalty from Dušan Vlahović.
However, second-half goals from Federico Gatti and a late penalty by Kenan Yıldız secured the victory for the home side.
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Okoye speaks on Juventus’ loss
Okoye was a bright spot for Udinese, making several crucial saves that prevented a heavier defeat. His most impressive moment was a remarkable stop just before the break, denying Filip Kostić from long range.
Speaking to Udinese’s official website after the match, Okoye acknowledged the team’s effort but admitted the result was not what they wanted.
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Maduka Okoye in action || Imago
“We played well as a team. It’s always tricky against Juventus,” he stated. “We’re not happy, but we know we played a good game. We’ll take the positives and move on to the next one.”
The goalkeeper also praised the team’s development under manager Kosta Runjaic, adding, “We’ve all made progress together this season, and it’s the result of all our work. The coach is ambitious, and we always want more.”
Following his return from a betting ban, the goalkeeper is in contention to make the Super Eagles team for the World Cup playoffs.
