Don’t compare me with Okocha – Aribo (Punch)

Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo, says watching Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu play for Super Eagles influenced his decision to abandon England for Nigeria.

Aribo, who scored on his debut for Eagles in a 2-2 friendly draw against Ukraine in Dnipro last month, said comparing him to Okocha after his debut puts pressure on him.

He said, “I knew a few of the lads such as Ola Aina and Alex Iwobi and they all welcomed me and made me feel at home.

“I read the headline where a journalist compared me to Okocha after the Ukraine game – that’s putting a lot of pressure on me! Read more

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