Italy Underneath-21 worldwide Jeff Ekhator is grateful for the Hernan Crespo comparisons after his back-heel aim for Genoa in opposition to Napoli, however insists ‘I’m extra like Moise Kean.’
The striker hit the headlines with a sensational aim to present Genoa the lead in opposition to Napoli on the weekend, just for the reigning Champions of Italy to
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Now he’s within the and inevitably was requested about that exceptional strike.
Ekhator impressed with marvel strike
“I obtained quite a lot of compliments, everybody was very sort. I’d love to have the ability to replicate that aim, however the vital factor for a striker is to get the ball within the web, it doesn’t matter how he does it,”
The back-heel flick earned comparisons with former Lazio, Parma, Milan and Inter striker Crespo, however he sees it otherwise.
“I are inclined to lean on defenders, attempt to use them to show, and I’m attempting to enhance my sport as a lot as potential. I believe I’m extra like Moise Kean, he has a extra related fashion of play to mine.”
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 31: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa reacts with disappointment in the course of the Serie A match between Genoa and Fiorentina at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 31, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Pictures)
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A product of the Genoa youth academy, Ekhator has two objectives in seven appearances this season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
“I’m attempting to enhance so many parts of my sport, from the primary contact, to headers, whereas I can all the time do higher in combining with teammates. I’m nonetheless a child and taking part in with individuals who have way more expertise than me, however I attempt to be taught as a lot as I can from all of them.”
Ekhator will have fun his nineteenth birthday subsequent month and is on monitor to start out Italy’s Underneath-21 European Championship qualifier in opposition to Sweden.
“It’s going to be a really tough match, however we need to take the consequence house in any respect prices. We’re a very united group of gamers, so I urge everybody to come back to the stadium, as we need to placed on a present for the followers.”