Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has named the goalkeeper he currently considers the best in world football, despite admitting that Barcelona captain Marc-André ter Stegen remains his biggest inspiration.
The Udinese shot-stopper was recently asked to rank his top three goalkeepers and offered an interesting response that reflected both personal admiration and current form.
Okoye revealed that Ter Stegen occupies a special place in his heart because of their shared roots in German football. The Nigerian international recalled watching the Barcelona goalkeeper closely during his formative years at Borussia Monchengladbach, where Ter Stegen had already established himself as one of the club’s brightest prospects.
“For me, number one is Ter Stegen, then Courtois and Donnarumma,” Okoye said.
He, however, admitted that if current performances are taken into consideration, Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma has moved ahead of everyone else.
“Ter Stegen is number one for me because when I was a young player at Borussia Monchengladbach, he was already playing with the U-19s and I always looked up to him. But right now, I think Donnarumma is the strongest goalkeeper. At the moment, he’s the best. He is on a different level,” the Super Eagles goalkeeper explained.
