Werder Bremen’s new signing has admitted that he is ecstatic with his debut for the club and regards the transfer as the next big step in his career.
Die Werderaner secured their first win of the league season with a 2-0 victory over Hamburg SV at the Weserstadion on Saturday, September 1. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aaron-Hunt-c3061 and Nils Petersen scored in the second-half for the home side to take all three
points from the game.
Akpala, who signed earlier this summer from Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee, made his debut in the game. The player came in as a substitute for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-De-Bruyne-c20717 in the 86th minute and received a standing ovation from
the home fans.
The Nigerian international expressed his delight on making his debut for Bremen in the game and admitted that he is ecstatic with his first appearance for his new club. The striker is keen to make his mark in the first team and
is eager to cement his place in the side.
“I'm really pleased that my debut went so well. We've won and I was able to play a few minutes after just a short time in Bremen. Now it's important that I settle into the team as quickly as possible,” the attacker was quoted as
saying in an interview.
The former Club Brugge man added that it was a great feeling to make his debut in front of the home fans. Akpala stated that he is happy that his performances in Belgium were taken into consideration by Werder Bremen and is delighted
with the switch.
“It is always something special to play in such an amazing atmosphere. But what was ultimately decisive was that I can take the next step in my career in the Bundesliga after being able to improve in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850. And I'm pleased that
the move to Werder came off,” he concluded.
Joseph Akpala scored a total of 38 goals from the 102 league games for Belgian side Club Brugge in the four years he spent at the club. The player joined Werder Bremen for a reported fee of €2.5 million last month and will provide
cover to Nils Petersen.
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