Tremendous Eagles and West Bromwich Albion striker, Joshua Oluwaseun Maja, was thrilled to have discovered the again of the web in his aspect’s 3-1 win over Preston North Finish on New 12 months’s Day, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The 26-year-old England-born ahead hadn’t discovered the again of the web in eight earlier outings for the Baggies, however kicked off the brand new yr with a double at The Harthowns, earlier than he was withdrawn within the 74th minute.
Talking after the sport, the previous Fulham ahead expressed he was delighted to have put his aspect again into the EFL Championships play-offs locations and hopes the run continues.
“Yeah, it’s clearly a superb win to start out the yr. We’ve put in some good performances and I believe it’s about time that we bought a well-deserved victory, so hopefully, it could actually proceed.
I didn’t understand till after the sport that I hadn’t scored in eight video games. It’s not one thing I used to be nervous about. I do know what I’m good at, I do know what I convey to the crew, and even once I wasn’t scoring, I used to be placing in good performances. To be again on the scoresheet is one thing I’m very pleased with, and hopefully, it could actually proceed,” the one-capped Tremendous Eagle mentioned in his post-game presser.
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Moreover, the Nigerian striker was praised by his teammate, Callum Kinds. The Hungarian full-back was additionally on the scoresheet final night time, scoring his first aim in a West Brom shirt.
“Dynamite the boy is. He might have had a hat trick in the present day. Within the first half, we have been firing on all cylinders and he’s there to attain, and he’s been scoring. I swear every part he touches in coaching goes into the again of the web. He’s there to assist us win video games, and he’s dedicated to serving to the crew, and lengthy might that proceed,” the ex-Milwall defender added.
Following their victory in opposition to Preston North Finish final night time, West Brom at the moment are sixth on the EFL Championships desk, 13 factors behind league leaders, Leeds United. Maja can be second within the league’s goalscorer charts with 12 objectives, three behind Norwich Metropolis’s Borja Sainz.
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