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The transformation of Bright Osayi-Samuel and the reasons behind it

The Blues right-back reveals how he has bounced back from a chequered first season at the club

07.09.26, 19:49 Updated 07.09.26, 20:02

Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum

Bright Osayi-Samuel has been one of the success stories of Blues season so far.

The right-back has produced forceful performances in the Championship, and seen off some of the division's trickiest talents already.

By his own admission, that's been in stark contrast to his debut campaign at Blues.

A combination of getting used to the faster-paced game back on English shores after time away and an improved fitness regime has helped Osayi-Samuel blossom.

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Colin Tattum

Colin Tattum covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.

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