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Leon Balogun of Brighton & Hove Albion is ready to compete for a center-back spot before the start of the 2018-1919 campaign.
Earlier in the summer, the Nigerian international arrived the English Premier League outfit on a free Mainz 05.
Since returning in pre-season to the World Cup, he followed the pace of Chris Hughton's team, pivoting central defensive points with Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy
. Aware of the qualities of the duo, the defender from West Berlin believes that competition for places will help him improve and is ready to surrender "ready at any time."
"It is always good to have this competition," We will all improve as defenders and then we have to take it from there, "Balogun told the club
" The manager will take a decision and we will accept it all, but you must be ready at all times.
"I saw the qualities of Lewi I played with Lewis for the first time [against Charlton Athletic] and he is very calm on the ball
" Both are very strong physically and one can to say that they've been playing here for a long time, but I have qualities myself and I will do my best and see what happens from there. "
Having had a taste of a World Cup tournament, being a regular Balogun has faced off against several forwards in the quadrennial tournament, but he thinks his high-level English counterparts are a bit more quality "The Premier League strikers In my opinion, the qualities of the offensive players in the division will be an exciting challenge for me. Central defenders did very well last year – I just have to say my best, work hard and then you hope that's enough.
"I can not come in and say that I played at the World Cup and that I should start – it must be about me to win a place in the team"
On August 11, Brighton kicks off season EPL 2018-19 with a draw against Watford at Vicarage Road, and the 30-year-old evaluates how well he has settled – before its very first mission From Germany, at club level.
"I still have to install and get used to a new system compared to my old club, but at this level you have to have some level of understanding."
I joined the group three weeks later but it's part of my job – it's a lot more physical here and sometimes it can be faster too.
"There is more individual quality in the teams, but I knew it before the offensive players are strong and skillful but I am excited to face it when I can."
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