'I'll Always Take Samuel Kalu Over Chukwueze' - Nigeria Fans Heap Praise On Bordeaux Winger After Brilliant Strike

The goal completed a turnaround for Nigeria after starting on the back foot, and while the poor broadcast for viewers might have marred the victory, Nigerians lauded the quality of his performance and particularly, his goal.

We picked some of the best tweets in this regard thus,

@sabgenuis97: Lovely goal from Samuel Kalu #SoarSuperEagles

@Blessing39509389: Well done Samuel kalu

@Badekale Tola: Samuel Kalu raises the roof as he made it 2-1 for @NGSuperEagles against plucky opponents. #AFCON2021Q #NGABEN

@muktaary281: Players, and kudos to samuel kalu, it's always good to watch him play even at bordeaux, i'm comfortable with him and chukwueze on the flanks, jemilu needs needs competition and rhor still has a lot to do. #sportfile

@Amadi7128049: Good win for the Super Eagles. Great thanks to Samuel Kalu he was scintillating to watch #NGABEN

@Iamkoolkola: Forgetting the horrible broadcast by NTA, it's great to come from a goal down to win the match 2-1. Samuel Kalu, one of my favorite SE players got the winner. The race to the AFCON 2021 trophy has started on a good note.

@FisayoDairo: Uyo fans' reaction to Samuel Kalu's brilliant goal for Nigeria.#NGABEN #AFCON2021Q

@DKINGJAY: 2 - Samuel Kalu has scored two goals for the Super Eagles, both coming at the Godswill Akpabio international stadium. Home #NGABEN #AFCON2021Q

@_donaldsingsong: Samuel Kalu is a star #NGABEN

@Ikay: I'll always take Samuel Kalu over chukwueze. His end product is way better.

@StSam_Adeyemi: Samuel Kalu with a delightful footwork into the box and a fine shot to give Nigeria the lead. Nigeria 2-1 Benin.

@Abas_Abe: Samuel Kalu is really good on his day

@Adaeze_michael: What A brillant Effort from The Bourdeaux Striker Samuel Kalu , moving brilliantly with the ball and Slotting pass Farnolle Fabien of the Squirrels