Patrick Agyemang’s optimistic run within the Derby County beginning lineup continued Saturday in entrance of the Satisfaction Park trustworthy.
Agyemang scored his first objective for the membership in a 1-1 EFL Championship draw with Southampton. The U.S. males’s nationwide group ahead entered Saturday’s match with two assists to his identify, and now added his first objective for the Rams.
Adam Armstrong’s medical end after seven minutes propelled the visiting Saints forward 1-0, however Derby County would battle again earlier than halftime.
Andreas Wiemann’s harmful cross in direction of the again put up was completed off by a high-rising Agyemang. The previous Charlotte FC beat his defensive marker and headed residence into the bottom-left nook.
Agyemang would play 79 minutes within the match earlier than being changed by Kayden Jackson. Nevertheless, neither membership would discover a successful objective and needed to accept a share of the spoils.
After ready 4 appearances for his first objective, Agyemang was visibly happy when requested about celebrating the second.
“I beloved it,” Agyemang mentioned in a postmatch membership interview. “Been ready for this second a bit bit and to do it at residence in entrance of the stands is certainly second. It’s a blessing.
“We talked about it, I’m a tall man with an aerial presence as properly,” he added. “I noticed the ball and the flight and I mentioned ‘it’s my ball’. Nonetheless not 100% but since arriving right here and having my offseason surgical procedure however I get nearer to the participant that I wish to be. With the help within the group, they’re setting me up for fulfillment.”
Derby County supervisor John Eustace has beforehand praised Agyemang’s work fee in getting again to full health and admitted his objective was a particular second for your complete membership.
“It means loads to everybody, Patrick is a particular lad,” Eustace mentioned. “He’s adapting to the Championship, it’s his third recreation in per week and he was drained coming in, however his final-third skills got here out. The trouble he’s put in over the previous three matches has been immense and he’s solely going to get higher. That is what we’re speaking about when gamers are available in and get their full health. We’re going to have some tremendous gamers.”
Agyemang will now head again to america for USMNT responsibility forward of friendlies in opposition to Ecuador and Australia.
Twentieth-place Derby County will resume its league schedule on Oct. 18 in opposition to Oxford United earlier than closing the month with back-to-back residence matches in opposition to Norwich Metropolis and QPR.