Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon is widely regarded as one of the best talents outside the Premier League.
Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon has admitted he needs to work on his finishing, crossing ability and his right foot as he looks to continue his development, the Sun reports.
The 17-year-old has taken the Championship by storm this season, scoring 11 goals and grabbing a further four assists in 30 appearances.
Most players at that age are looking to consolidate themselves in the club’s youth team, yet Sessegnon’s progress has been much more remarkable and he is considered a key member of the first-team.
Starting out as a left-back, boss Slavisa Jokanovic has recognised his ability further up the field and now playing as an attacking left winger, the England U19 international is drawing comparisons with Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale.
Sessegnon, however, is not allowing widespread praise to cause any slackness as he bids to get better by highlighting areas in his game which need improvement.
“It’s great to be compared to someone of the stature of Gareth Bale. But I’m happy to be Ryan Sessegnon,” he said, quoted by the Sun.
“I’m liking my role as left-wing is my preferred position, [but] I still need to improve my finishing, my right foot and my crossing.”
Gareth Bale also started out as a left-back before transforming into one of the world’s best attackers at Tottenham Hotspur, gaining a move to La Liga giants Real Madrid.
Sessegnon has enormous potential, and right now he is at the perfect club to continue his development.
Fulham are one of the best footballing sides in the Championship, as Jokanovic likes his team to get the ball down and play, and such a style will see Sessegnon work on his movement and the tactical side of the game.
Staying at Fulham will no doubt aid his development in the short-term, but failure to earn promotion this season will surely see a number of Premier League clubs come sniffing in the summer.
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