Jamie Mackie says Super Eagles prospect ‘is well up there’ after scoring for Middlesbrough

The Tremendous Eagles hopeful has had an unbelievable run of play for Middlesbrough and now has 9 objectives this season.

Tremendous Eagles prospect, Chuba Akpom, has been hailed by EFL pundit Jamie Mackie after scoring for Middlesbrough in opposition to Luton City.

The previous Queens Park Rangers striker says that the Nigerian ahead has been ‘properly up there’ after his header helped Boro safe a 2-1 win in opposition to the Hatters on the Riverside Stadium.

Michael Carrick’s males bought off to a nasty begin as Luton’s Jordan Clark produced a surprising single effort from nearly inside his personal half, nutmegged Johnny Howson, after which ripped an try from 20 yards previous Zack Steffen to present the guests the lead.

That benefit solely final 5 minutes, nevertheless, as Akpom levelled the rating together with his ninth purpose of the 12 months after leaping above Amari’i Bell to fulfill Ryan Giles’ cross.

The Tremendous Eagles goal, born in London to Nigerian dad and mom, has loved a unbelievable run of kind underneath his new boss, Carrick, after scoring 9 objectives in 15 match appearances.

Akpom has now contributed to a purpose in all six of Carrick’s outings to date, and in seven of his previous eight video games for Boro.

Nevertheless, Mackie, whereas talking on the Nigerian’s efficiency, he mentioned:

“Effectively it helps massively to have a striker in kind – one other man with 9 league objectives this season, he’s raking them in, he’s properly up there.”

The 37-year-old additionally revealed that Manchester United icon Carrick has been glorious in his workforce choices that are essential for managers

“Additionally, truthful play to Carrick for utilizing his squad rather well as a result of he’s come off the bench now of their final two video games to get the winner each instances.

“He’s clearly discovering a solution to handle what he’s bought within the constructing, and it’s beginning to present with 13 factors out of their final 5 matches.”

The 27-year-old, who holds twin nationality and has not represented England on the senior stage, pledged his allegiance to his guardian’s nation in 2019.