Leon Balogun ready to compete for Brighton & Hove Albion spot

Leon Balogun of Brighton & Hove Albion is ready to compete for a center-back spot before the start of the 2018-19 campaign. 19659003] Earlier in the summer, the Nigerian International arrived in the Premier League free of Mainz 05.

And since returning in pre-season to the World Cup, it has been set to his pace with the rest of Chris Hughton's team, turning central defensive points with reliable pair Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy.

Aware of the qualities of the duo, the 30-year-old believes that competition for squares will help them improve, and is ready to "It's always good to have this competition it will improve all of us as defenders and then we will have to take it from there, "Balogun told the club's website

. the manager will make a decision and we all accept that, but you must be ready at all times.

"I've seen the qualities of Lewis and Shane over the last week, since I've been here – I've played with Lewis for the first time [against Charlton Athletic] and he's very propped up on the balloon

"Both are very strong physically and we can say that they have already played here for a long time, but I have qualities myself and I will put in my" [19659003] After tasting a World Cup tournament, being a regular of the unlucky Super Eagles who collapsed during the 2018 Russian group stages, Balogun faced off against several attackers during the quadrennial period. tournament but opine that their counterparts in the top English are a little more quality.

"The strikers in the Premier League will have a little more quality than the World Cup in my opinion, and I think the qualities of the offensive division players mean that it will be an exciting challenge for me 59003] "I arrived at a camp where the two central defenders managed very well last year – I just have to do my best, work hard and then hope that it is enough. "

" I can not come in and say I played in the World Cup and I should start – it must be about me to win a place in the team. "

On August 11, Brighton starts the EPL 2018-19 season with a draw against Watford at Vicarage Road, and the defender of West Berlin, decide on how he settled – before his very first task away from Germany, at the club level.

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Install and get used to a new system compared to my old club, but at this level, one needs to have some level of understanding.

"I joined the group three weeks later but that's part of my job … it's much more physical here and sometimes it can be faster too.

"There is more individual quality across the teams, but I knew before I came here – the offensive players are strong and skillful but I am excited to face them when I can."