Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi was in top form and forced an own goal as West Brom frustrate Manchester City

Nonetheless, Semi Ajayi has had simply little fault in West Brom’s predicaments up to now this season. The Baggies didn’t put together appropriately for a comeback on the prime flight, and the scarcity of Premier League high quality is so evident within the aspect.

With relegation virtually inevitable, it’s left for the gamers to play for his or her future away from the Hawthorns and the Championship the place they’re anticipated to be subsequent season.

Nigerian defender Ajayi has not achieved badly this season and is a kind of West Brom gamers who’re exhibiting that they are often of Premier League high quality.

He confirmed his qualities once more together with his shut Man of the Match efficiency as West Brom annoyed Manchester Metropolis to a 1-1 draw on the Etihad.

The defender was a big determine as West Brom’s defence held tight to concede only one aim at Manchester Metropolis.

The 27-year-old did a superb job, particularly on Gabriel Jesus with a formidable and commanding defending.

It’s his effort which pressured an personal aim from Rúben Dias simply earlier than halftime to seize an equalizer for West Brom that has made the headlines.

Within the Manchester Metropolis field for a set-piece state of affairs, a unfastened ball fell to the Nigerian who turned and shot at aim. His effort, nonetheless, was going huge earlier than it took a depraved deflection off Dias into the online.

It wasn’t a aim for Ajayi who was denied what would have been his first Premier League aim, however it did assist to earn a degree for West Brom away at Manchester Metropolis.

The aim wasn’t the one factor that earned West Brom the purpose. Ajayi’s defending was additionally a part of it. Ajayi particularly within the second half defended very well and deserves plenty of the praises he has been getting from the sport.

He completed the sport with 9 clearances and two blocked photographs in his monstrous efficiency. He ought to have gotten the Man of the Match award, however it went to goalkeeper Sam Johnstone who additionally deserves it for his a number of saves late within the sport.