Southampton boss heaps praise on Nigeria-eligible forward

The Nigeria-eligible ahead has been a shining mild for Southampton in latest weeks regardless of their poor kind

Southampton coach Nathan Jones has praised Nigeria-eligible ahead Sam Edozie for his sensible performances in latest weeks.

Edozie joined Southampton from Manchester Metropolis in the summertime in a deal value €8million. The 19-year-old winger arrived highly-rated, and contemplating the paucity of high quality forwards at St. Mary’s, he was positive of a beginning shirt if he proved his high quality.

The London-born ahead made his aggressive debut for Southampton in September within the Saints’ 1-0 loss to Wolves.

Nonetheless, he needed to wait two extra months earlier than he made his first aggressive begin for Southampton of their EFL Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

Edozie bought the nod to start out on Monday when Southampton squared off in opposition to Brighton of their first Premier League recreation after the World Cup.

Sadly for Nathan Jones and his aspect, the consequence was not palatable. They suffered a 3-1 defeat at dwelling.

Nonetheless, Edozie was a shining mild for Southampton, as he received the penalty by means of which they pulled one again.

The previous Manchester Metropolis academy man additionally registered 4 profitable dribbles, three photographs, and one interception.

Southampton coach Jones has been impressed by what he has seen from the teenager just lately, and he feels his efficiency is worthy of emulation.

“Edozie has been an actual constructive since we got here in,” Jones instructed Hampshirelive.

“We introduced him on in opposition to Liverpool and he was improbable. We introduced him on in opposition to Lincoln and he was improbable. In opposition to Brighton he was improbable too.

“It’s a disgrace that we’re counting on a youngster to essentially mild the place up although.

“We’ve to be higher throughout and if we’re higher throughout then performances like Sammy’s(Edozie) will win us video games moderately than making an attempt to get us again into them.”

It’s not midway into the season but, however the Saints discover themselves in a relegation combat already. They sit all-time low of the Premier League desk with simply twelve factors after 16 video games.

Nathan Jones would look to stir the ship and assist all of the gamers hit their stride to allow them to keep afloat.

Edozie was born in England to Nigerian mother and father. He has represented England at youth stage however he’s eligible to characterize Nigeria as a result of he of his mother and father and he’s but to get a senior cap.