West Bromwich Albion lastly dropped at an finish their run of six straight attracts within the Championship earlier than the worldwide break with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hull Metropolis.
The Baggies went two objectives up inside simply 14 minutes on the MKM Stadium because of strikes from ahead duo Karlan Grant and Josh Maja. The Tigers pulled one again by means of Joao Pedro’s header simply earlier than the break, however could not discover an equaliser because the guests held on for all three factors.
Talking after the win, West Brom supervisor Carlos Corberan expressed his delight at his aspect lastly securing a win.
“I noticed the workforce emotionally targeted and with a variety of management within the recreation,” he stated. “They achieved the outcome that they had been determined to attain.”
The Spanish coach added: “I’m actually proud to see how a lot dedication the gamers placed on the pitch at this time. With out this mentality, the victory wouldn’t have been doable.”
Josh Maja attracting curiosity from Spain
Maja’s strike towards Hull was his ninth within the Championship this time period – a complete topped solely by Norwich Metropolis’s Borja Sainz, who has 11. Because of his good type, La Liga aspect Celta Vigo are actually reportedly eyeing a January transfer for the Nigeria worldwide.
In keeping with Tremendous Deporte, relayed by Sport Witness, Celta are “critically contemplating” signing a striker after the New 12 months to exchange the ageing Iago Aspas, 37, and Maja is on their radar.
The publication claims that West Brom are reluctant to let the 25-year-old go, but when they did, would demand at the least £16.7 million. Celta “could be prepared” to match the calls for, in line with the report.
Fellow La Liga aspect Actual Sociedad, who’ve scored simply 11 objectives within the Spanish high flight this time period, are additionally understood to be interested in Maja, and have added the ahead to their record of targets forward of the January switch window.
Plymouth boss Rooney has praised Maja
Maja has been hailed from all angles for his performances this season, including by Corberan, and Crystal Palace duo Eddie Nketiah and Eberechi Eze.
England legend and Plymouth supervisor Wayne Rooney was additionally filled with reward for Maja after his aspect’s 1-0 defeat to the Baggies again in September. Maja scored the one purpose on the day, tapping in Uros Racic’s low cross within the 62nd minute.
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“He’s an fascinating participant, tough to arrange for. He drops in and goes right into a false 9 place, we had been conscious of that,” Rooney said of Maja after the match.
“At instances I believed we handled him OK, however when you’re a participant who’s assured in scoring objectives they all the time appear to get that one alternative and may make the distinction. He’s an excellent participant and West Brom are an excellent workforce, very skilled and know how you can get outcomes.”
