“I didn’t think he was going to score” – Croatian great hails Nigerian teen with goal on Hornets home debut

The teenager had a house debut to recollect after coming off the bench to internet the objective that assured all three factors at stake for the Golden Boys

Watford FC supervisor Slaven Bilic has praised the optimistic mentality of sweet sixteen ahead Tobi Adeyemo who netted his first Watford objective within the Hornets’ 2-0 win over Blackpool on Saturday.

With the matchday 27 conflict on the Vicarage Highway heading in the direction of a stalemate, Bilic determined to ship in 17-year-old Adeyemo within the 68th minute.

4 minutes later Adeyemo was wheeling away in celebration after knocking the ball previous goalkeeper Christopher Ethan Maxwell for the opening objective. Ismaila Sarr added a second from the penalty spot three minutes from time.

However greater than the objective, it’s Adeyemo’s general show and perspective that impresses former Croatian worldwide Slaven Bilic.

“I didn’t suppose he was going to attain however he runs, he retains the ball, he places them underneath strain, he hyperlinks [the play] – he has an excellent mentality,” Bilic informed BBC Three Counties Radio.

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? A message from Tobi Adeyemo! pic.twitter.com/dT0RHIMwk3

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Making simply his second look for Watford and scoring on his residence debut might be an excessive amount of for a second-year scholar to take all in however Adeyemo reveals he had assist from his supervisor all the best way.

“Slaven [Bilić] informed me that I used to be right here for a motive and that he needed me to go on the market and present what I can do,” a delighted Adeyemo informed Watford’s official web site.

“I simply wish to thank Slaven a lot for giving me the chance – I’m simply so grateful.”

Regardless of dropping eight matches within the Championship this time period, Watford nonetheless sit third on the league desk.

The Hornets will hope to make an prompt return to the Premier League after struggling relegation from the highest flight on the finish of final season.