Reading FC striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has pledged to score goals for the English Championship side.
The prolific who made a shock move to English football from his Qatari based outfit trained for the first time with his teammates on Wednesday, and has expressed his confidence to deliver the goods in opposition boxes.
"When I get the ball I know I’m going to score, for sure. I have confidence in myself. I hope they [teammates] feed me and then I can score, Aiyegbeni told Reading Chronicles.
"As a striker you want to score goals. If you don’t score goals then you’re not doing your job. For me, I always believe I’ll score, no matter what league.
"It’s great to see people recognising the goals I’ve scored. People back home were excited for this move as well, so I don’t want to let anyone down.
“I’m still desperate for success. I’m not finished.”
The new Royals hitman has found the net on his last three debuts in England - and he is hoping to be involved at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday so that he can continue that streak.
“It would be nice to make it four. For me, I just want to give everything and hopefully I can score and we can win. It’s a quicker journey home when you pick up all three points,” he continued.
“I’ve been training hard in Qatar for the past two weeks so I’m fit. The Championship is more physical and I’m ready to go.
“I hope to be involved on Saturday but we’ll see what the manager decides.
The deal for Yakubu is only a short-term one until the end of the season. But the talisman is already looking long-term and is confident that Reading are a club on the up.
“The club has ambition. They want to be in the Premier League next year.
“I don’t think it is possible this season but hopefully we finish in a good position and then we can fight to be in the Premier League next season.
“If I do well here then I’d love to stay but you never know in football. I’m just loving it at the moment, I’m happy to be here and hopefully I can help the team,” he concluded.
Culled from Goal.Com
No comments:
Post a Comment