High flying Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Dennis’ goal was the first Chelsea conceded from open play in an away Premier League match this season.
He is also the first Watford player to score in three Premier League matches in a row (vs Manchester United, Leicester City, Chelsea) since Troy Deeney in February 2017.
Dennis who scored his sixth goal of the season in impressive fashion in the first half against the Blues also reflected positively on his time so far at Watford, looking forward to a bright future at the club.
“I’m really proud of the team because we played really well,” Dennis said.
“The result is unfortunate, they were lucky to take the three points. The intensity was good and we’re slowly understanding the way the manager wants us to play. We can see the progress in how we play so I’m really proud of the team, we just need to keep working hard and the results will come.”
“I knew if I tried to shoot he was going to open his legs and I was lucky to score in the end. I’m happy with the goal but in the end we didn’t get the three points.”
Dennis is the only players after Mohammed Salah to have 5+ goals and 5+ assists in the Premier League this season. Also, only Mo Salah has been involved in more goals (20) than Emmanuel Dennis (11) so far in the Premier League.
He is also only the sixth player in Premier League history to reach both five goals and five assists in 12 or fewer games, after Eric Cantona (11), Jurgen Klinsmann (12), Arjen Robben (11), Andrey Arshavin (10) and Bruno Fernandes (9).
“I’m just doing my job, I’m really happy I’m here and I’m enjoying being part of the team. I’m training well and being positive, and I’m really happy.” he concluded.
With Victor Osimhen out on injury, report has it that, Emmanuel Dennis made the 40 man provisional list submitted by Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr for the upcoming continental tournament, AFCON.
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