Tremendous Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has been nominated for each LaLiga’s Participant of the Month and Aim of the Month awards for March, following his spectacular type with Valencia.
The tall ahead joined Valencia on mortgage from Actual Sociedad and has shortly change into an essential participant for Rubén Baraja’s group. He has scored key objectives and helped the membership enhance their outcomes.
Since arriving on the Mestalla Stadium, the 27-year-old has scored 4 objectives in eight league matches. He has impressed together with his potential to hyperlink up play and make decisive contributions for his group.
To win the Participant of the Month award, Sadiq must beat high gamers like Kylian Mbappé (Actual Madrid), Isco (Actual Betis), Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo), and Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano).
In March, Sadiq scored three objectives, the identical quantity as Mbappé. Isco and Alonso scored two objectives every, whereas Díaz scored one.
Sadiq’s nominated purpose was an excellent backheel equaliser in Valencia’s 3-3 draw with Osasuna. Within the 87th minute, he related with Sergi Canós’ low cross and flicked the ball previous goalkeeper Sergio Herrera.
He’s additionally competing for the Aim of the Month award towards Andrei Ratiu and Diego Garcia, who additionally scored beautiful objectives in March.
Whereas ready for the LaLiga award outcomes, Sadiq is now centered on Nigeria’s essential 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier towards Rwanda on Friday. With the Tremendous Eagles struggling, his good type and confidence might assist Nigeria get their marketing campaign again on monitor.