Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, talks to DGossip247, who was in Canada, to cover the Women’s World Cup, about her lifestyle, meeting with Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure; her relationship with team mates especially Onome Ebi. Excerpts…
What has been your experience in Liverpool?
It’s been great for me. Liverpool are a great club and it is good I am there. It’s really down to my game at the club, my style of play and other things but settling down has not been that difficult for me.
What do you miss most about Nigeria?
Well, it’s normal to miss some things. I missed everything about my country, going out and mingling with people and all. But it’s been good all the way, I can’t complain; that’s what makes you a professional player, you have to adapt anywhere you find yourself and not miss home too much.
You met with (Mario) Balotelli, (Yaya) Toure and others, during the African Heritage Day at Anfield; how was the experience?
It was a good one, when you sit with such big stars they share their experiences with you, they advise you as a young player just coming up. You know it was a good experience sitting with them and having a little chat.
During the World Cup you met with some of the best players, what was it like mixing with some these stars?
Nadine Kessler is a very nice girl. She is a good person and it was really motivating to mix with the German current world women’s footballer of the year. She has really helped me, sharing her experiences with me and making me realise that there is nothing you cannot achieve if you set your mind in it.
How will you describe your relationship with Flying Eagles striker (Taiwo) Awoniyi?
Awoniyi is a great player, a young player who is just coming up like me; he’s my brother, a Yoruba boy and I feel free talking with him. I chat with him anytime. If I watch his game and I see mistakes I tell him. He too watches my game and tells me my mistakes also. He is a good friend of mine.
Who is the funniest player in your camp?
I will say… I can’t really tell but Esther Sunday is a funny person; it’s fun to be with her.
Who is the player that does the craziest things in the camp?
The craziest person in camp I would say is Josephine Chukwunanya whose nickname is Alinco.
Who is the most gentle?
The most gentle player in camp is Onome Ebi.
Now to Onome, what’s your relationship with her? You hail her as big sister often, what would say you benefit from her?
It’s always good when you sit with a senior player, she tells you things. She is someone who has experience in the game and given that, it’s always good to sit with her. She always tells me my mistakes on and off the pitch, it’s good to have someone who can guide you away from home. When you are not with your parents, you always need someone who can talk to you and advise you on decisions you want to take.
You unwind with some of the entertainers especially AY (Ayo Makun) and some of the other big people; do you see yourself going into the entertainment industry in the future?
Well, I don’t have any intention going into the entertainment industry, it’s always good when you are with big people, they motivate you, they talk to you. AY is a very funny person and it is fun to be with him, he is just like my small dad.
Finally, let’s talk about your big brother (Super Eagles defender, Kenneth) Omeruo; some people say you are dating him. Is that correct? Kenneth?
I don’t want to talk about him and I won’t say anything about him.
Is he your big brother?
I don’t know.
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