Max Ojomoh revealed that the abundance of talent in England’s midfield was the source of inspiration for his outstanding performance at the Allianz Stadium against Argentina on Sunday.
Ojomoh, who entered the team as a last-minute replacement in the inside center due to an injury to Fraser Dingwall, responded with a stellar performance that earned him recognition as the Player of the Match, scoring a try and assisting on two more.
This situation poses a challenge for Steve Borthwick, the coach, ahead of the start of the Six Nations against Wales on February 7. Ojomoh, Dingwall, and Seb Atkinson are competing for a starting position in a position that has historically been a point of debate for England.
“A year ago, people were talking about a crisis in the center. Now I see Seb, Fraser, Ollie Lawrence, Luke Northmore and many number 12s emerging, and that kind of competition drives everyone to perform at a higher level”.
Max OjomohThe player added: “It’s a very competitive position, so there are many contenders for a single spot on the field. If you’re in shape, you move forward.” After opening the scoring with a precise annotation in the 10th minute, Ojomoh provided assists for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade’s tries in each half. Feyi-Waboso scored a try after catching Ojomoh’s precise pass, while Slade benefited from his teammate’s effort and pass to score a crucial try.“I’ve tried it when I’ve had a penalty advantage and missed them all, so it was a great moment for it to work. And to kick it to a very good friend like Manny [Feyi-Waboso] – I’m glad he scored the try.” “I was very surprised by the offload. I saw Sladey and thought ‘nothing to lose, I might as well give it a go'”. England secured their eleventh consecutive victory by defeating the Pumas and is shaping up as a serious contender for the Six Nations title.“My favorite part was the cross kick because I’ve never done it in the Premier”, said Ojomoh.
Max Ojomoh“It has been a very good campaign for a very well-knit team. It’s good to be a part of it.”“I’m very happy for the team, who have achieved four out of four this month. It’s a great way to finish,” said Ojomoh.
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