Why I joined Southampton – Paul Onuachu

The Tremendous Eagles star has been spectacular for Genk within the final three seasons, however he moved to Southampton who’re struggling to remain alive within the Premier League 

Tremendous Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has revealed that he joined English Premier League membership Southampton as a result of he believes that the league is one of the best on the earth.

Onuachu turned heads when he scored 33 league objectives for Genk two seasons in the past. Nonetheless, he remained at Genk regardless of talks linking him with a transfer away from Belgium.

The 28-year-old Nigerian goal-poacher struggled to copy that very same numbers final season due to accidents, however he nonetheless racked up 21 objectives within the Jupiler League.

This season Onuachu struck 16 objectives earlier than lastly sealing a shock switch to Premier League strugglers Southampton in the course of the January switch window.

The previous FC Midtjylland man has a troublesome activity of serving to the Saints keep up this season, however he has revealed that he’s prepared to assist his aspect.

“I believe I’m on the proper age and I believe I needed to take this problem and take a look at myself, to affect my group,” Onuachu instructed Southampton’s web site.

“Hopefully we do one thing nice collectively.

“It’s a call I took as a result of coming to Southampton and taking part in within the Premier League, one of the best league on the earth.

“I’m coming to essentially affect my very own group – it’s one thing massive for me in my profession. I’ve at all times adopted the Premier League, watching it week in week out, seeing the video games.

“It’s an entire completely different ball sport, the depth, the duels. Each participant goals of taking part in within the Premier League, and naturally, I’m joyful to be right here. I believe I’ve the physique, I’ve the peak, I’ve the dimensions. Let the battle start,” the large Tremendous Eagles striker stated.

Southampton are all-time low on the Premier League desk. However they’re three factors away from security. Just a few good video games might put the Saints in place, and Onuachu would look to make that occur.