Out of favour Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu, who now plies his trade
in Israel for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, rates the Israeli Ligat ha'Al higher
than the Portuguese Primeria Liga, the league he left for Israel.
Ogu spent three full seasons in Portugal playing for Unaio De Leiria
and Academica before joining Hapeol Be'er Sheva in Israel this summer.
He said most people believed he made the wrong choice by moving to
Israel, as it is way below the level of the Portuguese league but that
assertions according to him are wide off the mark, as the league in
Israel is more competitive than most people thought.
"Israeli league is way better, because in Portugal it is just three
teams (FC Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon) above all the rest but in
Israel all teams have almost equal potential", He told SL10.ng.
"Money wise aside the top three in Portugal clubs, Israel pays more
than the other clubs in Portugal and they have got massive follower-ship
sometimes, over 25,000 fans packed in for a game".
So far he has made 28 appearances in all competitions this season, with
four goals to his name leading to calls for him to be given a recall to
the Super Eagles, ahead of the games against Bolivia and South Africa.
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