Yankuba Minteh scored two sublime pre-season friendly goals at Southampton on Saturday (August 2). Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Imagesplaceholder image
Yankuba Minteh scored two sublime pre-season friendly goals at Southampton on Saturday (August 2). Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Yankuba Minteh is a man with high expectations of himself.
Minteh has made 32 appearances in the Premier League, scoring six goals and getting four assists.
But after Brighton thrashed Spurs away in their final game of the season, the winger revealed that he ‘missed out’ on his target for the season.
“My target (this season) was ten goals, ten assists, but I didn't get it,” he said.
"I get six goals, four assists, I'll go for next season.
"I said that to myself, I want to get ten goals, ten assists, which I didn't get.
"I'm a bit disappointed, but this is what I get. I'll go home and work hard for next season.”
On the goals – which were almost a carbon copy of each other – he said: “Yeah, they were very similar.
"I just got the ball on my feet, gone in 1v1, tried to look where the space is and then I started to shoot in the corner. I could have scored one or two more.
"I think I've improved a lot because working with Fabian [Hurzeler] is a great thing because he tries to help you with everything. The pressing, finishing. Before the finishing wasn't great, but it's getting better and better. So I'm really happy about it.”
Asked if he has a new goal target for the season, Minteh said: “I have a target again which I will really work on to hit. We'll see how it goes.
"I'm trying every day, working hard in training so that I can implement it in my game. So I will just go for it, set a target and then see how it goes.”
The winger was donning the number 11 shirt, which became available after Simon Adingra’s move to Sunderland.
Minteh, who previously wore the 17 shirt, revealed: “I didn't choose it but Fabian gave it to me.
"It's good for me. I didn't choose it but Fabian gave it to me.”
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