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Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal believes the Nigerian duo of Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa don't chance against Yaya Toure in the race for the African Player of the Year award.
The Manchester City player is still seen as the favourite to retain the award he won in Lagos this year, beating John Obi Mikel to the award.
Lawal argued that both Musa and Enyeama will be lucky to pip Toure to the award, whom he thinks still towers above other competitors.
"Though, I won’t be among the voters, I really think the winners should be Yaya Toure. I’ve been watching him week in week out and his performance tells it all. That is my opinion,” Lawal told Goal.
"He [Toure] has been impressive form for Manchester City, but as a Nigerian, I would like to see Enyeama win it but that would be very difficult.
"For Ahmed Musa, we don’t get to see him play in the Russian league which might be a minus for him but for Vincent, we see him play but his team [Lille] has been struggling.
"On the other hand, we see Yaya every time on television for his club both in the English Premier League and the Uefa Champions League. That is a big plus for him because his performance(s) can easily be accessed and rated.
"Musa and Enyeama have done well in the outgoing year but odds are against any of them to win in. That is the truth about the whole thing,” he added.
The Manchester City player is still seen as the favourite to retain the award he won in Lagos this year, beating John Obi Mikel to the award.
Lawal argued that both Musa and Enyeama will be lucky to pip Toure to the award, whom he thinks still towers above other competitors.
"Though, I won’t be among the voters, I really think the winners should be Yaya Toure. I’ve been watching him week in week out and his performance tells it all. That is my opinion,” Lawal told Goal.
"He [Toure] has been impressive form for Manchester City, but as a Nigerian, I would like to see Enyeama win it but that would be very difficult.
"For Ahmed Musa, we don’t get to see him play in the Russian league which might be a minus for him but for Vincent, we see him play but his team [Lille] has been struggling.
"On the other hand, we see Yaya every time on television for his club both in the English Premier League and the Uefa Champions League. That is a big plus for him because his performance(s) can easily be accessed and rated.
"Musa and Enyeama have done well in the outgoing year but odds are against any of them to win in. That is the truth about the whole thing,” he added.
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