Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has admitted that the switch from the Belgian league to the Premier League has been more difficult than he expected.
Arokodare joined Wolves in the Premier League from Belgian club Genk last summer.
“The two leagues are comparable: physically demanding, intense, and fast. But in the Premier League, you have to double your efforts,” he told Het Nieuwslbad.
“It wasn’t easy, I admit. My first matches were a struggle, I struggled. It was even harder than I expected. I’ve made progress since then, but I’m not where I want to be yet.”
Arokodare has been battling relegation all season and unlike in Belgium, the goals have not exactly been flowing.
“I knew I wasn’t coming here on holiday, that I’d have to fight. So, not much has changed in that respect. I was fighting with Genk, and now I’m fighting with Wolves. Then for the title, now to stay up n the league,” he said.
“I want to learn from this and become stronger. But it goes without saying that it’s tough being top scorer last season and now not even close to double figures.”
Arokodare has scored twice in the Premier League thus far.
