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Balogun savours first taste of English Football

Brighton & Hove Albion FC defender, Leon Balogun has revealed that he feels delighted to have been part of the team ‘s 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic on Tuesday night.

Balogun was part of the Nigerian squad that featured at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and stated that he can’t wait to experience more of the EPL action.

He said, “I’m an aggressive player with the typical German discipline, but what I am trying to do now is fit in because there are some differences.

“I like the physical aspects of the game, and I am also looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere here, which I got a sense of in the game on Tuesday.

“I enjoyed it a lot, and I wanted to soak it up. Now I want to give my all and just try to improve.” 

This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 2:04 pm

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