Surprisingly, the former Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock has applauded Anglo-Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom.Information Guide Nigeria
Recall that Warnock brought Chuba Akpom to Middlesbrough, though he couldn’t get the best out of the forward during his time at the club.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaNonetheless, Warnock has applauded Michael Carrick for turning Chuba Akpom into the Championship’s most feared striker this season. Akpom who is the league’s top scorer has scored 24 goals.
According to soccernet.ng, the veteran manager admits he was surprised by Akpom’s remarkable goalscoring exploits this season.
Warnock added that Carrick deserves immense credit for shifting the striker into the No.10 role – a move he described as bringing remarkable results. He stated that some of Akpom’s finishing has been as good as any in the world.NYSC Portal
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As reported by soccernet.ng, Warnock acknowledges that he was disappointed with Akpom’s performances when he was in charge at Boro.
He however revealed that he was pleased to see the striker showing what he’s capable of now. He recalled that Steve Bruce had warned him that Akpom could sometimes frustrate managers.
Here’s what Warnock said in Northern Echo’s You Are My Boro podcast.
“I think you have to give Michael credit.”
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to Canada“I am surprised, yeah. Chuba up-front didn’t work hard enough and didn’t do the right things for the team for me.
“But where Michael is playing him now is fantastic. Some of his finishing has been as good as any in the world, one or two of the goals.
“He’s a nice lad. He was alright for me. I was disappointed in his performances, but Michael has found that area for him, and you wouldn’t swap him for the world now.
“Steve Bruce told me the same when I asked Steve about him (before he signed for Boro). He said he’ll frustrate you at times Neil, and that’s how he was with me. Now it looks like he’s found where he wants to play; he’s found himself in a really good team that gives him the ball in the right areas. You couldn’t buy anyone like that now for the Championship.JAMB Result
“I don’t think anybody has scored 20 at Boro for many years and Chuba looks like he’ll get 30-odd.”
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