Arokodare plays down increased playing-time effect following Strand Larsen’s sale

Tolu Arokodare in action as he scores during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at the Molineux. [Photo Credit/ Imago]

Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed he’s indifferent about getting more minutes following the exit of his strike partner Jorge Strand Larsen, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old has played 21 league games for Rob Edwards’ side this season, although only ten of those have come with him included in the starting eleven.

Strand-Larsen sealed a winter transfer move to Crystal Palace, joining the Eagles in a €49.7m deal, while Wolves continue in their relegation battle.

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Soccer Arokodare reacts to playing time changes

With the Norwegian striker now in action at Selhurst Park, Arokodare maintains that the possibility of more minutes for Wolves doesn’t make any difference to him.

“Now I’m not really thinking about myself. I’m thinking more about the team, because if the team is doing great, then I’ll be doing great too,” the former KRC Genk striker said in quotes revealed by Wolves’ official website.

“The individual performances, they come second, the team comes first.

“Obviously, it’s not easy, but I just have to stay focused, help my teammates, and they help me, and together we will all achieve what we want, and that’s getting three points.”

Cole Palmer’s first-half hat-trick made it hard for Wolves to get back into the game, even though Arokodare struck in the 54th minute, but it was only a consolation goal.

“We started well but gave away two easy penalties. I think if they didn’t get those early goals, maybe the game would have been different,” the ex-FC Koln forward lamented.

“We had a way better second half. We were more compact, better offensively, but that’s how we should have started and ended the game; it didn’t go how we wanted it to go.

“Chelsea have a very good team, and we aren’t having one of the best seasons. It’s what I say every week, it sums up our season, with what happens to us, two unlucky penalties.

“I don’t think our defenders were trying to give away the penalties; they were just trying to do their job by defending.

“I think the first penalty was pretty easy. It was just a slight touch, but the ref knows best. I think we were unlucky.

“We had a way better second half, and I think if we had another goal, the result would probably be different,” Arokodare concluded.

Wolves are in tumultuous waters, and unless a miracle turns their season around, they’re facing a real chance of relegation to the EFL Championship. Rob Edwards’ men have accrued just eight points from 25 Premier League games.

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