Former West Ham United and Norwich City striker Dean Ashton went lyrical on the performance of Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom following his goals in the league game against Blackpool, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports
Akpom got a brace in the EFL Championship game which increases his tally to 16 league goals.
promising analysis for ITV after the game, pundit Dean Ashton - who himself enjoyed a solid goal scoring record in his seasons in the second tier - was full of praise for both the 27-year-old and also Boro boss Carrick.
“Credit to Michael Carrick because he changed the position he plays and dropped him a bit deeper. He’s got a bit of licence to go where he wants.
"The first goal you see him drift out to the left and that’s just a scintillating finish. The second, he can come short and combine well. He does so with [Riley] McGree and what a pass back into him that is, it’s just stunning. And then the finish is one of a player who is super confident - you take that first time and don’t even really need to think about it.
"That’s 12 goals in 14 games that Carrick has been in charge for Akpom who is getting the best out of himself. And the manager is getting the best out of him too."
The league top scorer has been in great form scoring 12 in 14 leagues game under manager Micheal Carrick.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun