Champions League top scorer targets more goals

Idris Adesina

Enyimba striker, Mfon Udoh, has promised to score more goals next season after   finishing as top scorer in the 2016 CAF Champions League and at the same time being shortlisted for the African Player of the Year (based in Africa) award.

Udoh scored nine goals in the Champions League to emerge as the highest goalscorer of the competition.

The Nigeria forward  told our correspondent that he never doubted himself, despite his challenges  in the Premier League.

“It’s an awesome feeling for me to have two recognitions on the continent – to be named among the nominees for the CAF awards and also winning  the Champions League’s  the top scorer  award – it is something I never saw coming this season,” Udoh said.

“I never thought I would  be nominated for the CAF award. The credit for the two achievements goes to my teammates.

“The award is a motivation for me to continue to do more and always hope for the best in my career by scoring goals.”

The striker’s nine goals, which all came in home matches, helped  Enyimba reach the group stage of the continent’s biggest club competition for the first time since 2011.

The People’s Elephant struggled in the group stage, managing just a win over eventual champions, Mamelodi Sundowns. Enyimba then finished 10th  in the Nigerian topflight.

Their failure to impress in the CAF Champions League, the Premier League and the Federation Cup left them without a trophy this season.

Udoh said,  “It was not the best season for us as a club because it could have been better if I was able to return to the continent next season to defend the Champions League award.

“But that does not say that we have totally failed as a team. Some moments are like that. We can only work harder and come back better than this next season.”