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'It will give confidence' - Rotherham United's Ajayi makes relegation claim after POTM award

Semi Ajayi is hoping that his recognition as the Championship Player of the Month for March will give Rotherham United confidence to beat the drop.

The Nigeria international was honoured as the most outstanding player in the league on Friday after maintaining an impressive run of five goals in five matches last month.

Despite the 25-year-old's fine form, the Millers find themselves in the drop zone after garnering 39 points from 41 matches so far this season.

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With five matches left to play for, Ajayi wants the individual prize to boost the team’s morale as the relegation battle heats up.