I had a conversation with Saka prior to the match in order to ask for his blessings, but he did not grant them.After putting on a performance that earned him the Most Outstanding Player award in the presence of Bukayo Saka, Arsenal matchwinner Ethan Nwaneri admitted that he absolutely cherished the entire event.
During the dream night match against Girona, Nwaneri
On his very first appearance in the Champions League, Ethan Nwaneri put on a performance that earned him the title of man of the match. He admitted that he was enjoying the entire experience.
The 17-year-old player put on an outstanding performance in Girona, and he capped it off with a stunning strike that left the home custodian with no chance of stopping it as it whistled into the net to record a fourth consecutive victory in the competition.
He also admitted that, having just a short while ago been watching European matches on television, standing in our lineup while listening to the iconic Champions League theme was a surreal experience for him, but it was one that he thoroughly enjoyed.
“It’s one of the highest definitely because it’s the Champions League, it’s what I’ve loved and watched since I was young,” he said on the night that he had a dream about getting into the Champions League. Therefore, it is a unique experience to come here and win the Man of the Match award on my very first game as a starter. I am content.
The experience of listening to the music was unreal; that was the moment I’ve been living for the entirety of my life. The music held a special place in my heart, so that was wonderful. I can’t believe how quickly life moves. On the other hand, I am delighted to be here. It has been my lifelong dream to be in this location, and I am so thankful that I am finally here.
The goal scored by Ethan not only put us in third place in the table, but it also brought our overall record to six wins out of eight matches. He acknowledges that finishing so high in the table is something the team will be proud of, and he can’t wait for the action to get back underway when we face either Juventus, AC Milan, Feyenoord, or PSV Eindhoven in March. The goal at the beginning was to finish in the top eight, and he admits that this is something the team will be proud of.
In light of the victory that occurred tonight, he continued, “I believe that the team played very well.” We worked hard right up until the very last second, and I was pleased to have been able to contribute to the achievement of the goal. Everything was completely based on instinct; I simply saw the space. I just sensed that the goalkeeper wouldn’t expect the shot, so I took it and scored.
“It was hard getting through in the Champions League, so I’m proud of the team. Obviously you’d like to finish first, but I think third’s very good.
“The knockout stages is where it starts to get really interesting so I think this team will do well and go far definitely.