Coach of the Ethiopian national team Sewnet Bishaw has tipped John Mikel Obi to win the Player of the Year award at the upcoming Glo/CAF African Football Awards.
While revealing his great admiration for the Abuja National Stadium, the experienced gaffer noted that Nigeria was the best footballing nation on the continent in the previous year; hence he would not be surprised if a Nigerian clinched the award.
“Nigeria was obviously the best football nation in Africa last year and I won’t be surprised if a player from the country emerges the player of the year. They deserve to get the award,” he said
“I also wish this beautiful stadium is somewhere in Addis Ababa,” Bishaw added.
Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi has been nominated in the Player of the Year category of the prestigious award alongside Ivorian duo of Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba.
The Glo/CAF African Football Awards is scheduled to take place at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on January 9.
