{"id":3008,"date":"2023-08-19T23:28:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T22:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/08\/19\/read_news-phpnid48523\/"},"modified":"2023-08-19T23:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T22:28:43","slug":"read_news-phpnid48523","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/08\/19\/read_news-phpnid48523\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Chelsea captain reveals his thinking behind substitution of Udogie in Spurs win v Man Utd\u00a0:: All Nigeria Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsbody\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allnigeriasoccer.com\/..\/football_pics\/89043Destiny.png\" height=\"240\" hspace=\"8\" vspace=\"8\" alt=\"Ex-Chelsea captain reveals his thinking behind substitution of Udogie in Spurs win v Man Utd\u00a0\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend is of the opinion that Tottenham Hotspur young star Destiny Udogie\u00a0was substituted midway through the second half of the 2-0 win versus Manchester United because he was walking a disciplinary tightrope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manager Ange Postecoglou made two changes to the side that forced Brentford to a 2-2 draw on the opening day, but Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent, Udogie kept his place in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After a goalless first half,\u00a0 hardworking Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr\u00a0scored his first goal for the club four minutes into the second half.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the 52nd minute, Udogie\u00a0came close to doubling the advantage but saw his low drive saved by Cameroonian goalkeeper\u00a0Andre Onana, before he picked up a needless booking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Italian-Nigerian left-back was shown a yellow card after giving away a free-kick and then preventing it from being taken quickly in the 63rd minute.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Postecoglou\u00a0reacted by taking off Udogie and bringing on a more experienced defender, Ben Davies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He certainly got himself up the pitch in the second half, didn&#8217;t he Udogie?&#8221;\u00a0Townsend, who was on commentary duties for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/broadcast-schedules\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League world feed<\/a>, said as Udogie\u00a0was being substituted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On that yellow card so I can understand Ange Postecoglou bringing on Ben Davies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Udogie committed three fouls before he was replaced, more than any other player that featured in the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ifeanyi Emmanuel\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: tottenhamhotspur.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright ANS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All rights reserved. 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