Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion striker, Joshua Oluwaseun Maja, was thrilled to have found the back of the net in his side\u2019s 3-1 win over Preston North End on New Year\u2019s Day, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 26-year-old England-born forward hadn\u2019t found the back of the net in eight previous outings for the Baggies, but kicked off the new year with a double at The Harthowns, before he was withdrawn in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n Speaking after the game, the former Fulham forward expressed he was delighted to have put his side back into the EFL Championships play-offs places and hopes the run continues.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, it\u2019s obviously a good win to start the year. We\u2019ve put in some good performances and I think it\u2019s about time that we got a well-deserved victory, so hopefully, it can continue.<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t realize until after the game that I hadn\u2019t scored in eight games. It\u2019s not something I was worried about. I know what I\u2019m good at, I know what I bring to the team, and even when I wasn\u2019t scoring, I was putting in good performances. To be back on the scoresheet is something I\u2019m very happy with, and hopefully, it can continue,\u201d the one-capped Super Eagle said in his post-game presser<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Additionally, the Nigerian striker was praised by his teammate, Callum Styles. The Hungarian full-back was also on the scoresheet last night, scoring his first goal in a West Brom shirt.<\/p>\n \u201cDynamite the boy is. He could have had a hat trick today. In the first half, we were firing on all cylinders and he\u2019s there to score, and he\u2019s been scoring. I swear everything he touches in training goes into the back of the net. He\u2019s there to help us win games, and he\u2019s committed to helping the team, and long may that continue,\u201d the ex-Milwall defender added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Following their victory against Preston North End last night, West Brom are now 6th on the EFL Championships table, 13 points behind league leaders, Leeds United. Maja is also second in the league\u2019s goalscorer charts with 12 goals, three behind Norwich City\u2019s Borja Sainz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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