While the country awaits her to replicate her club form for the national team, Waldrum said, “Everyone knows Asisiat is so important to this team, we always expect her to score goals every time she steps on the pitch. The nation expects perfection from her in every performance.”
The American coach also hailed Ajibade, who scored 10 goals for her club in the Spanish women’s top division last season. “I think she is one of the bright young players in the world. She is very talented, extremely gifted athletically, and has all the qualities needed to become a world-class player and I think before her career is over, a lot of people are going to know her name,” Waldrum said.
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