Super Eagles star Umar Sadiq caps excellent February with top award
Super Eagles star Umar Sadiq caps excellent February with top award
The Nigerian international was unstoppable for defenders in the Spanish Segunda Division, and he has been duly rewarded for his brilliance
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has been named the La Liga Smartbank Player of the Month of February after playing a crucial role in helping Almeria go unbeaten during the period under review.
Sadiq beat other contenders, including SD Huesca’s Jaime Seoane and SD Eibar’s Jose Corpar, to the Segunda Division’s Most Valuable Player award.
✅ 4 wins.
⚽️ 5 goals.
🎁 2 assists.🇳🇬 @UDAlmeria_Eng‘s Sadiq Umar is the #LaLigaSmartBank Player of the Month for Febraury! 🏆#POTM | #MVP
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) March 11, 2022
The Nigerian forward was always the favourite after almost single-handedly rescuing Almeria’s season that was wobbling in January.
While Sadiq was away with the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the Rojiblancos missed their leggy target man, claiming just one point from a possible 15.
But things changed for the better almost as soon as he returned to the club as Almeria went unbeaten through February.
Sadiq scored five goals and provided two assists in four games to power Almeria to victories in all the matches played.