Sevilla head coach, Xavi García Pimienta has said that he hopes Chidera Ejuke will continue scoring for the Spanish La Liga club-side even as the 2024/25 campaign progresses.
Pimienta set the challenge for Ejuke during his pre-match press conference ahead of Sevilla’s La Liga encounter against Athletic Club Bilbao at San Mamés on Sunday afternoon.
Ejuke was one of the key players in Sevilla’s 2-1 win over Real Valladolid as he came off the bench to score an 85th minute winner in front of the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán fans.
The Nigerian who joined Sevilla from CSKA Moscow following an impressive loan stint with Royale Antwerp opened his La Liga goal account after six appearances under Pimienta.
He capitalised on a defensive error from Valladolid, calmly slotting the ball into the net from close range to secure Sevilla’s second Spanish top-flight win of the campaign.
Pimienta tasked the Nigerian to replicate the performance in future games. “For me he is a top starter. He came on and did two very good things. That’s what he is there for.
“As a result of his great performance, I have no doubts. I congratulate him from here and I hope he continues like this,” the gaffer was quoted by Spanish website, ondacero.
