Anichebe who is a product of Arsenal academy made this known in an interview with Premier League Productions, where he also said that Kanu’s mesmerizing skills and despite his height caught his attention.
Recall that the former Arsenal star recorded 273 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 54 goals while providing 29 assists.
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Anichebe, who relished the rare opportunity of training alongside Kanu in the senior national team, posited that the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist has envious skills.
‘I came into the national team with Kanu, kind of star-struck when I saw him. The long journey he had in his career in the Premier League,” Anichebe told Premier League Productions.
‘He got a lot of Africans and Nigerians especially to support Arsenal not just for his performances on the pitch but his Foundation.
‘He’s one that we love in our country especially.’
‘He had an incredible touch for someone so tall, some people say he was lanky but he was deceptively strong as well and his general awareness for the game.
‘He had so many other qualities he developed over the course of his career, for me it was a pleasure to train with him,’ concluded Anichebe.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
