LOSC Lille head coach, Bruno Genesio, lauded Chuba Akpom, after the Nigerian striker scored towards Le Havre on his Ligue 1 debut, Soccernet.ng experiences.

The 29-year-old had a troublesome spell within the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax Amsterdam, and made a January mortgage swap to Lille in a bid to get extra enjoying time.

After making his debut for the membership by coming off the bench in Lille’s Coupé De France recreation towards Dunkerque, Akpom got here off the bench towards Le Havre final evening to attain on his Ligue 1 debut.

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The previous Middlesbrough striker got here off the bench at the beginning of the second half on the Decathlon Area however his purpose got here within the 97th minute, leaving it a little bit too late for Lille to show the sport on it’s head as they had been two targets down.

After the sport, Genesio revealed he was happy with Akpom’s show off the bench, whereas sustaining he has to adapt to the wants of the French Ligue 1.

“Ethan (Mbappé) introduced us his pace, his percussion. Chuba (Akpom) scored, that’s at all times optimistic for an attacker, and Ayyoub (Bouaddi) additionally tried to deliver his technical high quality, nevertheless it’s by no means straightforward once you come right into a crew in issue as was the case this night (Saturday) at half-time.”

“Scoring is at all times signal for a striker. Chuba was opportunistic on this motion. He’s a participant who nonetheless has to seek out his ft with us.”

“He nonetheless has to assimilate sure rules and what’s requested of him right here. It’s good that he scored, it might probably solely enhance his confidence and produce us one thing additional for the tip of the season,” the French gaffer mentioned in quotes revealed by Le Petit Lillois.

LOSC Lille are at the moment fifth on the French Ligue 1 desk, 5 factors off second-place Marseille, whereas PSG are 13 factors clear on the high of the summit.