Tolu Arokodare struggled to make an impact after being substituted in for Kasper Dolberg against Excelsior. The Nigerian forward admitted that he was exhausted after just five or six minutes of play, according to ESPN. Arokodare felt weak and was not fully fit, which is why he was not considered for a starting spot against Excelsior.
Arokodare had been on the bench for 90 minutes against Willem II due to illness. He was happy to have been able to make an appearance against Excelsior, despite feeling exhausted. The interland period is now an opportunity for Arokodare to fully recover and help his national team if needed.
Arokodare has scored six goals for Ajax in nine matches and has received a call-up for the Nigerian national team, who will play against Madagaskar and Guinee-Bissau in the Africa Cup qualification matches.