Nigeria Premier League top scorer Ahmed Musa has revised his goals target for the season after getting his first senior international call-up..
Musa, who is having a breakout season with Kano Pillars, had originally set a 20-goal target for himself this season. That figure would have obliterated the current 17-goal record set by Ishaya Jatau in 1993 and equalled by Akarandut Orok last season.
"I wanted to score 20 goals this season, and I believe I would have made it, with the way I am going," Musa, who is officially on 14 goals, told KickOffNigeria.com. "But now, I don’t think I can make it anymore.
"I will miss some matches when I go to the Super Eagles camp, and the league is almost over so it will be difficult to come back and score the goals to reach 20."
But the 17 year-old is happy to sacrifice his goals target if it gives him a chance to get in on Lars Lagerback's World Cup squad.
"I have confidence in the way I am playing, and I knew I will be invited. So I don’t mind if I don’t score the 20 goals, because playing for the national team is the dream of every player and I am happy that I got the invitation to come to camp."
With the plethora of Europe-based strikers at Lagerback's disposal, Musa is taking nothing for granted, just hoping that his abilities will see him through.
"I will try my best to make it. I know that I have good speed, and I like taking on defenders, I can cross the ball well and I can score goals. But it is the coach that will decide."
On the basis of what Ahmed has showed in the league and the recent WAFU Cup, Lagerback's job just got even harder.
Ahmed Musa Fact File:
Date Of Birth: Oct 14 1992.
State: Plateau
Height: 1.6m
Weight: 65kg
Position: Right Wing
Other positions: Centre forward, support striker, left wing
Previous clubs: Aminchi Football Academy 2008, JUTH FC 2009
Current club: Kano Pillars
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