Frank Onyeka discusses Augsburg loan and Nigeria’s AFCON prospects in matchday programme interview | OneFootball

Frank Onyeka has reflected on his 2024/25 campaign with Bundesliga side Augsburg for an interview in your Brentford v Burnley matchday programme.

The midfielder also spoke about the challenge of returning to the Bees during a summer of change and looked ahead to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.

“People often say that in the Bundesliga, players run a lot compared to the Premier League. When I got there, I felt it. They always want to go forward with every ball,” Onyeka said.

“In the Premier League, teams know when to calm the game, when to move and when to play some passes before going forward; in Germany, teams just want to go forward at every opportunity.

“It suited me really well; I love to go forward and track back. It was good for my game.”

For Onyeka, one match with Augsburg stands out above the rest. The side battled to a 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund during the second half of the season, and it’s an afternoon he looks back upon with great fondness.

“It was my first time playing there,” he said. “The stadium, the yellow wall. I love those games. Dortmund was so loud - the fans are amazing. You could just feel the energy around the stadium.

“Some players are scared of that. Of course, you are nervous going into those games, but as time goes on you settle down.

“We came in as the underdogs, but with positive minds to win the game, and we won 1-0 from a set-piece.

“We beat them home and away. It was a good feeling.”

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