Derby County are flying up the EFL Championship desk and American striker Patrick Agyemang has performed a serious position within the membership’s current success.
Agyemang scored his second league objective of the season on Saturday as John Eustace’s males defeated Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park. The end result marked the Rams’ fifth-straight victory, transferring them as much as tenth place and two factors out of the top-six.
Carlton Morris continued his sizzling run of type by propelling the guests in entrance 1-0 after 19 minutes. The veteran ahead made it 5 objectives in his final three matches for Derby County and 10 objectives total in league play this season.
Agyemang doubled Derby’s lead earlier than halftime with an outstanding end. Joe Ward’s harmful cross from the best wing was headed house by Agyemang, giving the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead a day-late birthday current.
Yuki Ohashi pulled a objective again for Blackburn Rovers within the 66th minute, however Derby County would hold on for his or her sixth league victory of the marketing campaign.
Agyemang performed 72 minutes within the match, taking his objective contributions as much as 5 this season in all competitions (two objectives, three assists). The now 25-year-old Agyemang was pleased to get on the scoresheet and praised Ward’s supply for serving to him obtain that on Saturday.
“It’s nice,” Agyemang mentioned in a postmatch membership interview. “Clearly I understand how troublesome this league is. It takes time to adapt to, however the guys are serving to me get in good positions. The service from Wardy [Joe Ward] was unimaginable. Very pleased to get the birthday objective.”
Eustace praised Agyemang’s end whereas additionally following swimsuit in crediting Ward for offering the service on the objective.
“It was [a great birthday present for Agyemang] and what a incredible ball from Wardy [Joe Ward],” Eustace mentioned. “We knew we might assault them this manner, nice ball and an outstanding header.”
Agyemang will get a brief break in membership motion because the November worldwide break kicks off. He was not included within the USMNT roster this time round and should wait till March for his subsequent alternative to impress head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Derby County resumes its league schedule on Nov. 22 in opposition to Watford.