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Ryan Alebiosu Celebrates Fitness Gains After Blackburn’s 3-0 Friendly Defeat

Ryan Alebiosu Celebrates Fitness Gains After Blackburn’s 3-0 Friendly Defeat

Blackburn Rovers full-back Ryan Alebiosu says the main positive from their 3-0 preseason loss to Nottingham Forest was match sharpness and valuable minutes on the pitch. The Super Eagles defender noted that getting 60 competitive minutes helped shake off the rust and build stamina ahead of the new season. He highlighted how facing Premier League and European-level opposition tested the squad’s intensity and focus. While respecting Nottingham Forest’s quality, Alebiosu believes the hard work shown in long spells of the game will give Blackburn confidence to raise their standard when the season kicks off.

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H
hala

Do you think match sharpness outweighs a heavy preseason defeat like Blackburn's 3-0 loss?

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K
kris

True, a single friendly defeat won't derail the season if players stay sharp and fit.

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K
kaka

It's interesting to call match sharpness the main gain, but a clean sheet would have been more convincing.

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Y
yemi

Praising a friendly defeat feels like grasping at straws when you fall three goals behind.

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J
jesse

Getting 60 minutes in preseason is crucial for match fitness. Alebiosu and the coaching staff should analyse performance gaps now.

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