Leeds loanee has a modest approach.
Leeds United loanee Eddie Nketiah refused to buy into a comparison with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this week.
The Arsenal loanee bagged a hat-trick for England’s under-21 side and was quizzed about his season so far.
The Times report Nketiah was told he had a superior Expected Goals (xG) rate to Arsenal forward Aubameyang this season so far.
Nketiah had a modest response to the comparison to the £56 million striker blocking his path into the Gunners team.
He said: “I’ve got a way to go to be compared to Aubameyang! I always try to have a good impact on the game, obviously I’m in good form I feel like for club and country.
“Every time I come away here [with England] it is a great opportunity for me to show myself, my talents that I have. I always try to take it with both hands.”
Nketiah has eight goals in eight games for England’s under-21 side. It once took Harry Kane 14 matches to reach the same tally.
The Arsenal striker’s performances are putting pressure on Leeds United to play him.
Inexplicably he does not have a Championship start this season. It will soon be time for the Whites to change that.
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