Yoan Vissa, who moved from «Brentford» to «Nyukasl» for £55 million, showed a unique courage by choosing the club's legendary number 9 shirt. However, the striker's debut season at «Sent-Jeyms Park» has not gone as expected. Goal.com reports on this.
Injuries and a loss of form have significantly impacted his productivity.
A knee injury sustained while playing for the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team in September sidelined Vissa for three months. He only made his «Nyukasl» debut on December 6.
To date, the striker has appeared in 24 matches and managed to score only 3 goals, with only one of those recorded in the Premier League.
Vissa's former teammate Pol-Joze Mpoku expressed his belief in the player's potential. According to him, «Nyukasl» did not sign him for no reason, and the striker needs to go through an adaptation period to showcase his qualities.
Mpoku noted that injuries have made the adaptation process difficult, but he emphasized that Vissa will soon prove his worth.
Regarding the question of choosing the number 9 shirt worn by legends like Alan Shirer, Mpoku gave a neutral response. In his opinion, Shirer will always remain a legend, and any new striker should not be afraid of this pressure.
Although Vissa wore the number 11 at «Brentford», he decided to take on the responsibility at his new club.
Currently, Eddi Xau's team is preparing for the end of the season. Vissa has four matches remaining until the end of the championship to prove himself.
The next match will take place on Saturday against «Brayton». Given that the player signed a four-year contract, his future will depend on his performance in the upcoming games.
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