Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo has shared how rising up with Nigerian meals helped make him stronger as a footballer.
The 27-year-old defender joined Chelsea from Fulham on a free switch in the beginning of the season after his contract at Craven Cottage ended.
Since becoming a member of the Blues, Tosin has turn out to be a key participant underneath supervisor Enzo Maresca. He has began 13 Premier League matches and featured in 9 UEFA Convention League video games, scoring 4 targets and offering one help.
Tosin, who was born in England to Nigerian mother and father, mentioned that his upbringing was strongly influenced by Nigerian tradition – particularly when it got here to meals.
“We’re very a lot a Nigerian household. It was a Nigerian upbringing – the meals, the traditions, all the things. It’s a bit completely different from what you’d anticipate in England,” Tosin mentioned in an interview with Chelsea’s official web site.
“The meals is harder – issues like pounded yam. It’s the type of meals that makes you robust.”
The previous Manchester Metropolis defender stays pleased with his Nigerian roots and sometimes shares elements of his tradition on social media. Though he has performed for England at youth stage, he’s but to function for the senior nationwide staff.
Many followers and soccer specialists consider Tosin might nonetheless select to characterize Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles sooner or later, however he has not made a ultimate determination.
