Abdul Fatawu made a decisive impact on Tuesday, April 23, scoring three goals in Leicester’s 5-0 victory over Southampton in a postponed match of the 38th round of the second division. The win gives the Foxes, who are currently leading the Championship with 94 points, a six-point advantage over second-placed Leeds United and brings them one step closer to promotion to the Premier League. With just two games remaining, a single victory will secure their promotion (the next match will be on Monday, April 29, against Preston). Fatawu now has the opportunity to further solidify his position, although his coach believes he still has some areas to improve.
« He is young and he has much to learn. The problem with young players is that they have ups and downs. I just told him that he will be on the bench for the next two matches (laughs). Otherwise, he will start shooting from all over the place just because he scored, » said Enzo Maresca to BBC Radio Leicester. Before this hat-trick, Abdul Fatawu had only scored four goals this season. It’s a timely awakening for the 20-year-old Ghanaian winger.
