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Dynamo Kiev's Haruna Lukman hates bench warming

Haruna Lukman hates bench role

Posted: 2012-01-20 13:14

Nigeria's Haruna Lukman believes he has more roles to play for Dynamo Kiev on the pitch other than warming the bench for the Ukrainian league leaders.  

The former Golden Eaglets skipper, who is currently in Spain with his Dynamo teammates for pre-season, told the club's official website, Thursday that he's looking forward to a better performance this year.
 
"I am happy in Dynamo Kiev, I am safe. However, the only sad thing is in football terms as I don't like sitting on the bench. I want to play football... I have been well trained to be useful to the team. Although I'm not coach, I've learnt to compose myself to the team's game tactics," the former Gateway ace said.
 
Speaking further, Lukman admitted he would prefer a more central role, even as he added that the presence of compatriots Brown Ideye and Yussuf Ayila has eased his pain in the East European nation.
 
"I like playing in the centre of the field. A little closer to the goal area, or the attackers. I can play anywhere the coaches decide.
 
"It is a good thing to have them (Yussuf and Ideye) in the team as I don't get bored. Also, I was very glad when my girl arrived from France. At this time, Kiev is now my native home," Lukman said.

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Kerewa: 2012-01-20 15:25

Boy u need to put more energy and urgency in your game. If u are good, the coach will play u thats all

Dat Igbo boy: 2012-01-20 18:41

quote from Haruna,"I was very glad when my girl arrived from France."

This is exactly the problems of a typical Nigerian players and to some extend African players if my assumptions are right do you mean your girlfriend or your girl as in your daughter if she is your GF then why announce it to the club fans in their club website the arrival of your girlfriend to Kiev, and you claim not to know why you are warming the bench

Fireman: 2012-01-20 23:39

lol @Dat Igbo boy... true story

comedian lele o : 2012-01-20 23:43

lukmon is a good player but he needs more grace to be playing more for kiev.

Akpaamu: 2012-01-23 08:02

SOON YOUR GIRL WILL BE SITTING WITH YOU AT THE BENCH,,UNEDUCATED IDIOTS

akintola1: 2012-01-25 18:14

Even though Nigeria are not at the ACN.. This article is just too good to be ignored:

http://thinkafricapress.com/culture/africa-cup-nations-its-game