Super Eagles and Rangers defender, Leon Balogun has said it will be a dream come true for him to play in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
The Gers will confront Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine on today in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League and the Nigerian has revealed that reaching the group stage of the lucrative foremost club competition would be his biggest motivation ahead of the game.
”I have never played in the Champions League, I have played in qualifiers before, for Rangers as well, it didn’t work out,” Balogun told a press conference ahead of the clash in Lublin.
“At this stage of my career it would be one of my biggest achievements, that is my personal motivation and I’m sure every single player who came out here today has their own individual reasons to go to the group stages.
“I think everybody is very determined to put in a performance tomorrow. It has obviously been a quick turnaround, but it is a big occasion.”
Olaitan Ibrahim