Former Leicester Metropolis ahead Gary Lineker, now a pundit, has in contrast Foxes star Abdul Fatawu to Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, arguably the most effective right-wingers on the planet.
Fatawu was man of the match in Leicester’s dramatic win over Southampton on the St. Mary’s Stadium final Saturday. Having began on the bench, the 20-year-old was launched within the 59th minute, tasked with making an impression with the Foxes trailing 2-0. The winger did precisely that and performed an element in every of Leicester’s three objectives.
The Ghana worldwide assisted the primary, was closely concerned within the build-up to the second objective, and received the nook, which led to Jordan Ayew’s dramatic 98th-minute winner. Fatawu’s directness modified the tides for the Foxes, and he was deservedly named Man of the Match by the Leicester followers.
The requires Fatawu to start out have intensified, and Steve Cooper should discover a method to match him into his group. The teenager has been left on the bench to date as a consequence of his incapacity to invert inside when in possession. Nonetheless, each supervisor has to discover a means to slot in their finest gamers, and Cooper should accomplish that quickly.
Talking on the Relaxation is Soccer podcast, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer shared Lineker’s displeasure of Fatawu not being included within the beginning lineup.
“Within the afternoon, when the groups had been introduced, you (Lineker) had been like: ‘Why’s he not taking part in Fatawu? He’s an ideal participant. He’s certainly one of our greatest gamers.’ Then he got here on and made an enormous distinction; you had been like:’ I advised you so. He ought to have been taking part in from the beginning. See how nice he’s.”
Gary Lineker compares Abdul Fatawu to Bukayo Saka
Lineker proceeded to name Fatawu a “particular” participant and in contrast him to Arsenal star Saka.
“I’ve watched him rather a lot. I watched him final season when he was truly on mortgage; I imply, the child’s actually particular.
“He’ll beat folks, he’s fast, he’ll take folks on, he’ll lower inside and bend one within the high nook, he’ll go down the skin and cross the ball. He’s a bit like Saka in that means. I’m not going to say he’s pretty much as good as Saka – not but – however he’s solely 19. He’s acquired an unbelievable work ethic, acquired a stunning persona. He’s an actual character and everybody at Leicester is aware of that.”
Fatawu has a brilliant future and is a discount purchase for simply £14 million. Count on to see him within the taking part in eleven extra usually any longer.
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