Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has described his early experience in the Premier League as intense and physically demanding. The 24-year-old joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Belgian side KRC Genk on deadline day and made his debut shortly after in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Arokodare faced a tough challenge against defender Dan Burn in that match, and later had another physical encounter with Everton’s James Tarkowski during the Carabao Cup clash on Tuesday night.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Arokodare likened his debut to a wrestling match: 
“In the first game, it was like WWE. I started to think, ‘Okay, that is how it is here. You have to literally punch someone in the face!’ I am getting to grips with that.”