Pounded Yam, Jollof Rice my best Nigeria meals–reveals Fikayo Tomori

Chelsea defender, Fikayo Tomori may have dumped Nigeria for England but admits the former’s blood still runs through his veins.

The 21-year-old defender spoke of his love for the Nigeria culture which includes its music and food while defending his choice of England, his adopted country.

”I enjoy Nigerian music, I’m Nigerian, it’s my culture and I’m very proud of it. I enjoy the food too -pounded yam and Jollof especially.”

Speaking on why he chose England, Tomori revealed that it would have been difficult for him to choose Nigeria because they had never shown interest in him.

”England called me up in September, and I didn’t get a call up from anyone when they called me up, it was hard to say no to them.”

It was something I had to think about for a year or two and I was previously at the U-21 Euros, so I wasn’t thinking too far ahead, but then there was a lot of talk and questions and I had to make a decision.

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Tomori is still eligible to switch allegiance to Nigeria since he has not been capped for the Three Lions despite being part of the team for the Euro qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic this month.