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Ryan Alebiosu Eyes Strong Finish with Blackburn After Missing Super Eagles Call-Up

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Ryan Alebiosu Eyes Strong Finish with Blackburn After Missing Super Eagles Call-Up

Ryan Alebiosu says he and his Blackburn Rovers teammates are refreshed and ready for the decisive final stretch of the EFL Championship season following the international break.

The defender remained in England during the two-week break after being left out of the Super Eagles squad for their friendlies in Antalya against the Iran national football team and Jordan national football team.

Head coach Eric Chelle opted to include only one natural right-back in his 23-man squad, with Bright Osayi-Samuel preferred in the pecking order, leaving Alebiosu out.

Looking ahead, Blackburn face a hectic Easter schedule, starting with a clash against Birmingham City—featuring Osayi-Samuel—at St. Andrew’s on Friday, before hosting West Bromwich Albion on Monday, April 6.

Speaking to RoversTV, Alebiosu stressed the importance of the run-in, insisting the team must treat every remaining fixture like a final.

“It’s been key because we’d had a long run heading into the break, which has been full of a lot of ups and a lot of downs,” he said. “The break has given us a bit of a breather and we’re ready to get going again for seven important games.”

He also pointed to recent positive results as a confidence boost, including a draw against Middlesbrough and a win over Millwall.

“Winning against Millwall and getting a point against a tough opponent like Middlesbrough has lifted the mood. We believe we can get something from any game,” he added.

Blackburn’s run-in also includes fixtures against Stoke City, Coventry City, Sheffield United, Southampton FC, and Leicester City as they push to finish the season strongly.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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