40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United

Published: August 20, 2018

Unarguably Nigeria's most important defender, Leon Balogun, has reacted after making his Brighton & Hove competitive debut in their 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday, August 19.

If the stats are anything to go by, the Seagulls number fourteen can lay claim to being the best defensive-minded player on The American Express Community Stadium turf after finishing the game with 4 tackles, 3 interceptions and 5 clearances.

Balogun became the 40th player classed as a Nigerian to debut in the English Premier League after he came off the bench in the 20th minute to replace an injured Lewis Dunk.

On the back of his performance against Manchester United, Balogun is pushing for a place in the starting lineup when the Seagulls travel to Liverpool on Saturday for another tough encounter.

Writing on Twitter, Balogun said : ''Thanks everyone @OfficialBHAFC for the warm welcome. Couldn’t really have wished for a better debut in the EPL, beating ManUtd at home 🔵⚪️ #BHAFC''.

Brighton & Hove are provisionally 11th on the Premier League table with three points and a goal difference of minus 1 after two matches.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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