Samuel Chukwueze: Ex-Liverpool star Moreno claims Nigerian star is next Sadio Mane

Samuel Chukwueze: Ex-Liverpool star Moreno claims Nigerian star is next Sadio Mane

- Samuel Chukwueze has been predicted to become the next Sadio Mane by Alberto Moreno

- Moreno who was for teammate with the Liverpool star believes his Villarreal colleague has all it takes to become great like the Senegalese

- Chukwueze was recently nominated among the top ten candidates for the Kopa Trophy award

Samuel Chukwueze has been described as the next Sadio Mane by former Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno.

The Spanish star who currently moved to Villarreal during the summer, spent five seasons at Anfield and played alongside the Senegalese striker.

And seeing the abilities of Super Eagles star Chukwueze, he believes the Nigerian has what it takes to reach Mane's level.

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"He's very good, very good," Moreno said.

"It'll seem like bullshit, but I've been following him since last season. He's super incisive, fast; you never know where he's going to go.

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"He's strong too, young, and defined. He's a lot like Sadio Mane. I've seen the two in training and they're very similar.

"He has a lot to learn because he's very young, but he'll become an even better player than he is [now]."

The 20-year-old has been nominated into the top ten of the Kopa Trophy which recognizes the best U21 players in the world.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Daniel Akpeyi has been hailed by a fan for his heroics during Kaizer Chiefs round of 16 Telkom knockout game against Cape Town City.

The Super Eagles goalkeeper saved two spot kicks during the shootouts while the scores was at 1-1 after regulation time and also made some incredible saves in the match.

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