Livingston boss David Martindale believes defender Ayo Obileye is the perfect example of the Lions’ success at developing players.The 28-year-old joined Livi after a career spent mostly in the fourth and fifth tiers of English football, prior to a season in the Scottish Championship with Queen of the South.After an inconsistent debut campaign in the top flight, the centre-back has been a colossus in the heart of the Livi defence this season and Martindale says neither of those things surprise him.He said: “Ayo has been brilliant this year.
There was inconsistency in his game last season but I did expect that. There was some inconsistency, which you get with all players, but this year he has been one of the stand-outs.“He’s played a huge part in what we’re doing.
My interactions in terms of putting demands on Ayo this season have been limited whereas last season it was a bi-weekly occurrence.
Texting him, pulling him into the office, on his case in training.“This year he has really kicked on. I feel he’s now low maintenance in terms of his coaching but you get a high output from him.”He added: “Last year it was a bit different but we still had 10 years of, non-league, Championship in Scotland to re-programme.
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