'I saw the goal'- Liverpool legend likens Taiwo Awoniyi for Chelsea’s Didier Drogba

Liverpool great, Jamie Carragher has likened Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, to an Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba following his performance against Southampton.

This comes after Awoniyi's brace ensured his side defeated Southampton in a seven-goal thriller.

Carragher who is now a Sky Sports analyst said that one of Awoniyi’s strikes in the first half reminded him of Didier Drogba, a Chelsea legend.

Brennan Johnson’s accurate ball to the Super Eagles attacker gave Steve Cooper’s team the lead in the 18th minute of Nottingham’s 4-3 triumph against the Saints.

Three minutes later, Awoniyi improved the situation for the Reds and himself when he skillfully twisted and beat Southampton custodian Alex McCarthy to the ball.

Following this, Carragher remarked that Awoniyi’s turning reminded him of the former Galatasaray striker when speaking during the halftime break on Monday Night Football.

“He reminded me of Drogba as soon as I saw the goal,“ he said, as quoted by Nottinghampost.

“Absolutely brilliant. I’ve been in that position as a defender. The turn – and bang. Brilliant.” he added.

Yesterday, the Nigerian striker earned his first double in the English Premier League and his eighth brace overall in his professional football career.