'More to come' from Mitoma?
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On the latest episode of Albion Unlimited from BBC Radio Sussex, the panel discussed Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma's season so far.
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Mitoma has been a vital figure in Brighton's success over previous seasons but has netted only twice for the Seagulls in the Premier League this term.
He did, however, score Japan's winner against England in the recent friendly at Wembley.
Johnny Cantor said: "I think in the past couple of games he's looked really fresh and I think that's partly because of the form of Yankuba Minteh, who has been playing in his position on the left. Maybe a bit of competition for places has given him a little bit of edge because he wants to get back into the side.
"He's coming to a bit of a crossroads. He's 29 in May so where does he go from here? Two goals and one assist in the Premier League is not what you want from a player who is so key in the way Brighton play.
"The way he started that goal [against England], he robbed possession initially in the build-up and was there to finish it, and we haven't seen enough of that.
"He is good defensively and he does do his defensive work, but I think there's more to come."
Cantor added: "Ferdi Kadioglu has been great, probably the most consistent Albion player this season, but he's different to Pervis Estupinan [at left-back] and maybe starting a new partnership has been a factor.
"Now that's coming to fruition and maybe in the final seven games he can go from strength to strength and recapture that form of last season."
Former Seagulls player Warren Aspinall added: "First of all the left-back situation before Christmas, he had so many different players with him. Then he got injured and he's not recovered fully, I don't think.
"Now he's got that understanding with Kadioglu, who is a natural left-back.
"It does take time to get over your injuries and that's testament to Brighton, they haven't just thrown him back in. Two more weeks off, a couple of half-games for Japan as well and he'll be champing at the bit for Saturday [at Burnley]."
[BBC]