West Bromwich Albion are now six points clear in the Championship with Hal Robson-Kanu starring away at his former club Reading.
When West Bromwich Albion paid a combined £12 million to bring Charlie Austin and Kenneth Zohore to the Hawthorns last summer, it was tempting to wonder whether Hal Robson-Kanu had reached the end of his journey with The Baggies.
But the Wales international is no stranger to proving people wrong. And one of the most hard-working footballers in the game was never going to give up that easily.
In typical Robson-Kanu fashion, he rolled up his sleeves, got down to business and served up a hearty slice of humble pie to anyone who dared suggest that his time at the club was over.
Now, the 30-year-old is leading the line for a West Brom side who are flying high at the top of the Championship, moving six points clear of Leeds United with a 2-1 win at Reading on Wednesday night. And, while Robson-Kanu has never been the most natural of goalscorers, a tally of nine in all competitions is nothing to be sniffed at.
Back at his old stomping ground in midweek, the ex-Reading favourite rose above the boos to produce a performance full of confidence and quality, reminding everyone why he has relegated two big-name Championship strikers to the bench along the way.
So often underrated, Robson-Kanu is finally starting to get the credit he deserves.
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