Why Taiwo Awoniyi Skipped Nigeria’s Unity Cup and June Friendlies

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed he opted out of the Unity Cup and friendlies against Poland and Portugal due to personal reasons. He expressed confidence in the squad, saying every player called up can make a strong impact for Nigeria this June. At Nottingham Forest, Awoniyi has been in fine form. He marked his 100th appearance and scored a crucial brace in a 3-1 win over Chelsea. He also set a club record by scoring in seven consecutive Premier League matches, with goals against Arsenal, Southampton and Chelsea.

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