Leon Balogun sends message to Eguavoen on the best position for Rangers teammate Aribo

Published: January 17, 2022

Leon Balogun has sent a message to Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen on his preferred position for his Rangers and international teammate Joe Aribo.

On paper, Aribo has been deployed as one of the two holding midfielders in Nigeria's first two games at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations but in reality he has been playing as a box-to-box midfielder hence has the tendency to pop up in the attacking third.

At club level, Aribo has underlined his versatility by playing in multiple positions since switching to Rangers, from left-back to attacking midfield.

Blessed with a sweet left foot and excellent ball control, Aribo should be deployed in the number 10 role for the Super Eagles, according to Balogun.

"I've always known he's a great player, right from the time I started playing with him. He's in great form this season and he managed to bring that to Nigeria in the last two games, " Balogun said in an Instagram Live video.

"To me, he's not playing in his best position. If you put him in as a No.10 he will give you more joy because he knows how to take on players, he knows how to delay the play in a way.

"However, I’m happy he’s found a way to bring his form to the national team because I think people have been waiting for long for him to actually replicate the kind of form he has at club level.

"So, '’m actually happy he’s found a way to do it in a different position".

Aribo is one of two Super Eagles players to have provided an assist at the ongoing tournament in Cameroon, the other being Moses Simon.

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