‘I’m feeling much better now’ – Abdul Fatawu Issahaku after preseason win over Fiorentina

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Aug 4, 2025

Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku were both on target for Leicester City im their 2-0 win over ACF Fiorentina in a preseason friendly at the King Power Stadium

The two made manager Marti Cifuentes starting line up for the game in a strong team that was captained by Hamza Choudhury

Both teams started well and it took the homesters 29 minutes to open the scoring account courtesy Jordan Ayew who connected at a close range from Bilal El Khannouss’ cross

Seven minutes later after playing a huge role in their first, another Ghanaian in Abdul Fatawu Issahaku scored again to double the lead before half time after going past two defenders to curl beyond the reach of goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli

Fatawu subsequently made way for Irish international Kasey McAteer while his compatriot Jordan Ayew was replaced by Harry Winks

In an interview, Fatawu, who has been out for a long time with ACL injury, stated he is feeling very much better now and very excited for finally returning to the pitch. He is right now eagerly waiting for the new season to commence

“Right now I’m feeling good. I’ve got more minutes and I still feel good and no pain in my knee,” he said afterwards. “The goal was something I was waiting for because I’ve been out for so long, and I’m so happy that I came back to King Power with a goal. My comeback is personal because I’ve been through a lot.”

“I miss playing at King Power and I miss the fans. It feels good coming back again. We can go more aggressive and more energetic. I’m just feeling better and better – can’t wait for next weekend.”

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

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