Why Salernitana’s Serie A Objective should be a Massive Motivation for Troost-Ekong

The 29 year-old CB is on mortgage on the Serie A aspect for the remainder of the season, with a view to creating his keep at Salernitana everlasting – in addition to hoping he’d get a very good deal.

Ekong has made 5 league appearances, three prior the knee downside, however he’s working his manner again to getting a daily spot within the staff – and subsequent the beginning XI.

Nevertheless, the staff is combating to keep away from being dragged into the relegation battle.

At present fifteenth within the standings, Salernitana are simply seven factors away from 18th positioned Verona.

Their type within the final seven video games has been respectable, unbeaten since February after they misplaced to Lazio, and though they’ve solely recorded a win in that stretch of video games, they’ve picked factors off AC Milan, Inter Milan and Torino.

While his affect hasn’t been very huge, the Nigerian and former Watford Heart half is a survival specialist and may be very essential to Salernitana’s hopes of staying afloat.

Ekong proved his price at Bursaspor, Udinese and even Watford; his two and half season with the English membership can present the motivation to finish the season on a excessive.

There are 8 video games left within the marketing campaign and Salernitana have a tricky run, with fives towards 5 groups within the high 10.

Salernitana’s Final 8 Fixtures:

Sassuolo (H)
Napoli (A)
Fiorentina (H)
Empoli (A)
Atalanta (H)
AS Roma (A)
Udinese (H)
Cremonese (A)

Significantly, they’ll be going through off towards League leaders Napoli and fixtures towards UEFA Champions League chasing AS Roma and Atalanta.