Tremendous Eagles-eligible ahead Chuba Akpom has shared his struggles with adapting to his new position at Ajax Amsterdam, Soccernet.ng studies.

Ajax secured the signature of the English Nigerian to bolster their frontline within the 2023 summer season switch window after a stellar stint with Middlesbrough.

Since then, the previous Arsenal ahead has featured within the centre-forward, Attacking midfield, and the right-wing however below the administration of Francesco Farioli, Akpom has just lately been deployed on the left wing this season, regardless of being naturally a central striker.

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Akpom, who is understood for his goal-scoring capability within the field, admitted that the transition to enjoying vast has been difficult. In his new place, he finds it troublesome to really feel totally efficient, as his energy lies in enjoying centrally.

“It has been troublesome. However I attempt to adapt. It’s not pure for me to play on the facet. I do my job for the crew and I all the time attempt to give 100%, nevertheless it has been troublesome to adapt to that.” Akpom stated, talking candidly about his scenario, as quoted by Ajaxshowtime.

The 29-year-old defined that as a striker, he’s most snug within the penalty space, the place he can rating targets. Nonetheless, enjoying as a winger requires him to carry out duties which can be much less acquainted.

“Probably the most troublesome factor? I’m merely used to being within the centre, I’m a field participant. That’s the place I wish to come, be, rating. That’s my sport. So that’s fairly completely different from now.” he continued.

By stats, Akpom has scored most of his targets this season from the centre ahead and none from the wings. Akpom has nonetheless managed to get into goal-scoring positions, even from the left wing. He referenced a latest objective he scored for instance of how he tries to adapt his type to his new position.

“Whilst a winger, I attempt to get into the penalty space as a lot as attainable, like I did with my objective at present.” he acknowledged “However you’re a winger, so that you additionally need to be accessible on the sideline for the left again to go to. I observe the directions of the coach, however it’s fairly completely different from what I’m used to. So that’s fairly troublesome.”

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Regardless of the difficulties, Akpom stays dedicated to the crew’s success and prefers enjoying in an unfamiliar place quite than being sidelined.

“However in the long run, I favor to play in an unnatural place than to sit down on the bench, so I can’t complain.”

The previous PAOK Salonika participant has maintained an excellent quantity of enjoying time below the administration of the Farioli, scoring seven targets in 26 appearances.