After leading a successful goalkeeping career in Nigeria and Israel, former Super Eagles goalie, Dele Aiyenugba is not retired yet, and he already has the task of helping his up-and-coming son, Daniel, become better than him, writes ABIODUN ADEWALE
He has picked up where he previously left off this term too, having kept out goals in nine of his 13 top-flight matches this season, to help establish Atletico as genuine title contenders against rivals and current holders Real Madrid.
He has conceded the fewest amount of goals in the league - just five - while only three goalkeepers have made more than his 39 saves.
That gives him a save percentage of 88.1 per cent, comfortably ahead of Yassine Bounou in second place, the Sevilla stopper saving just shy of 80 per cent of the shots he has faced.
Oblak made four saves when Atleti edged past Barca 1-0 last month, with Messi unable to find a way through on that occasion - and the Slovenian s form has earned the plaudits of the Argentine, who offered unequivocal praise for him as an opponent to best.
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