“I hope he continues”- Manchester United legend happy with Chuba Akpom’s free-scoring form in the Championship

Akpom had a gradual begin to the season, however he has picked up, and he’s within the type of his life

Manchester United Legend and Middlesbrough coach Michael Carrick has praised Nigeria-eligible striker Chuba Akpom for his brilliance in his facet’s 4-1 victory over Wigan.

Middlesbrough had been poor in the beginning of the season, however since Carrick arrived at Middlebrough, the group has turned a brand new leaf.

They’ve misplaced simply two of their final 9 fixtures within the English Championship. A vital a part of their latest type has been 27-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker Chuba Akpom.

Akpom has scored eight targets in his final eight video games for Middlesbrough. The previous Arsenal man was additionally unsung for the Boro after they took on wigan on Boxing Day.

Akpom netted a second-half hattrick to assist Middlesbrough to a 4-1 win over Wigan.

The win was Middlesbrough’s sixth since Carrick took over, and the previous Manchester United man was excited concerning the end result. He praised Akpom’s dexterity and needs that the London-born star continues along with his nice type.

“I’m delighted for him. He’s on a proper purple patch on the minute and lengthy might it proceed,” Carrick stated as per The Northern Echo

“We spoke at half-time about the important thing positions within the sport and attempting to work extra space, particularly Duncan and Chuba. We felt we may trigger them extra issues than we did within the first half, and the boys did properly, particularly in possession.

“The lads performed some terrific soccer and Chuba acquired on the tip of it. He’ll get the headlines and reward for the targets but it surely was extra the link-up play and the issues he prompted them.”

Akpom is the joint-highest scorer within the league alongside Viktor Gyokeres. Together with his newest type, he may give his Swedish competitors a great run for his cash.

Nonetheless, he would cherish promotion to the Premier League extra on the finish of the season.

Akpom performed for England at youth degree however he’s nonetheless eligible to play for Nigeria as a result of he has Nigerian mother and father and he has not performed for England’s senior group.