Nigeria international, Leon Balogun
may not be happy with his situation at premier league side, Brighton which has
seen him feature seven times for the Seagulls in all competitions this season.
The challenge notwithstanding,
Balogun is determined to fight for a regular shirt ahead of the Nations Cup in
June.
“It’s been difficult but that’s the
manager’s call, I’ve just got to get on with it and hope for a chance,” says
Balogun, who scored his only goal for the club in a 3-1 win over rivals Crystal
Palace in December.
“I really hope to play a significant
role in my first Nations Cup for Nigeria, but firstly I want to keep working
hard to make a strong case for regular games at Brighton,” Balogun told BBC
Sport.
A regular for the Super Eagles of
Nigeria, Balogun admitted how frustrating it has been watching from the bench
“It’s very frustrating not to be
involved but you can only keep your head up by focusing on helping the club
when called upon,” the former Mainz man told BBC Sport.
“What is important is to always put
myself in the right place as usual. If I am needed anytime to start a game or
come in, I’ll be ready for that, it’s all I can do.”
In December, Balogun became the first
African player in the English Premier League to join the Common Goal campaign
by pledging 1% of his wages to charity.
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