Ngadeu in UEL Team of the Week!
29.9.2017, Redakce
PRAGUE/ASTANA - Slavia defensive midfielder Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui was named into the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week. After defender Eduard Sobol on MD1 Ngadeu is already second Slavia player in the selection after just two European appearances for the red & whites.
Slavia defensive midfielder Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scored an opening goal of our Europa League game in Astana (1-1) on Thursday when he latched onto Sýkora cross and headed the ball into the net at minute 18. His goal started a big pressure of the red & whites which unfortunately resulted only in two crossbars hit by Sýkora and Stoch.The Cameroonian international made an impressive defensive performance in the 1-1 draw. He won seven aerial duels and made five interceptions as he broke the home team´s play up frequently according to uefa.com stats.
“We have started well and had several other chances, but we hit just the crossbar. In the goal situation I was just following our manager’s instructions. I knew, where to run,” Ngadeu explained.
“We know how to deal with the free kicks. We know where to shoot and I am quite strong in headers, so It all went well for me this time,” the Cameroonian midfielder said after the game.
