West Bromwich Albion center-back Semi Azai has said there is a strong belief in his side that he will avoid a Premier League charge at the end of the season.
The Super Eagles star is in fine form for the Baggies this season with his solid defensive performance and has also scored three goals in 25 matches for the club.
Despite his effort, West Brom are 19th in the Premier League table with 18 points from 29 games.
Ajayji is optimistic about the Baggies’ chances of retaining the English top flight position at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.
“It’s not easy. We’re desperate right now and we need points as soon as possible.” BBC Sport Africa.
“I would say that everyone has written to us, but we certainly haven’t really written ourselves. We’re still fighting, we still haven’t given up.
“We still believe, we still have hope and it’s about taking one game at a time. Giving our maximum and we’ll see it takes us. Hopefully, that will keep us in the Premier League but we’ll Definitely not given. “
Nigeria will face the Republic of Benin in the 2022 Africa Cup nation qualifying game at Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo on Saturday.
The Super Eagles will square off against Lesotho in their final Fcon qualifying match at Tesla Balogun Stadium on Tuesday.
Ajay, who is part of the encounter for Gerot Rohar’s 24-man team, has revealed that his team is well prepared for the game.
Ajay said, “We are very ready, we have had these fixtures since November to essentially complete the work. I think everyone should be itching to get out there and make this country worthy.” Has been. “
Victory over Benin will seal Nigeria’s place in the biennial tournament in Cameroon and they will occupy Lesotho in their final qualifying game in Lagos on Tuesday.
Super Eagles finished third in the final edition of the continental tournament in Egypt, behind winners Algeria and Senegal.
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