Super Falcons Captain Asisat Oshoala is on the verge of clinching another Champions league title even as the host perennial rivals Real Madrid in tomorrow’s Champions league quarter final.Although it is not
100% sure that the Nigerian has recovered fully enough play, her teammates are eager to consolidate on achievement recorded in the first leg.
Barca, who won the Treble last term, have now set their sights on retaining the trophy and have a 3-1 quarterfinal lead over Madrid heading into Wednesday’s historic game, which will see them play a competitive fixture in front of supporters at Camp Nou for the first ever time. Sweden international Fridolina Rolfo who is sure to lead the attack in Wednesday’s encounter is not only smelling victory but predicted that Barcelona will dominate for the next decade after dethroning eight time champions Lyon.
“It’s not something we talk about, but I have to say I think it is possible,” Sweden international Rolfo told ESPN when asked if matching Lyon’s success was a motivation for this record-breaking Barca side.
“If you see the quality of the team and what the club is doing, it’s possible. But we have to be humble. If you look around, you see the European clubs, they’re at a really high level, there are great clubs out there. So I am not sure it will be like that, but it’s possible.”
Barca have already sealed a third successive league title in Spain this season, winning all 25 of their matches and scoring 138 goals and conceding just seven in the process.
The biggest fear, heading into the latter stages of the Champions League, is that their domestic dominance could count against them when they have to face Europe’s best sides.
“I have never played with such a good team before,” Rolfo added, knocking back the suggestion Barca could rest on their laurels. “You can feel it’s something special. This is a really competitive group of players and everyone wants success and we want to win [every single game].”
“The club want to win everything and so do the players, so we have to work even harder. With the coach [Jonatan Giraldez], I was a bit surprised when I came here at the beginning, putting up smaller goals before [matches] so it’s not about only winning a game, we have to play good.
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Oshoala who recently renewed her contract for another two years stretching to 2024 is the 6th highest goal scorer in the club’s history with over 80 goals in over 100 appearances.