DAILY MIRROR 19.08.2019
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The Teemu Pukki
treble that made it
grim for Newcastle
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off the mark pretty
quick,” he added.
“But there will be
times when goalscoring
is not that easy. Such is
the life of a striker.
“Sometimes you just
have to watch the ball
and it goes into the net
and sometimes, it’s
unbelievably tricky.
“We created many
chances for him and
made it a bit easier.”
Pukki, becomes the
first Finn to hit a Premier
League hat-trick.
“I didn’t know that,” he
said. “That’s a great
bonus considering how
many great Finns have
played here, like Forssell
and Litmanen.”
eight at this stage. But
we can’t blame him too
much. He’s in good
shape.”
Farke (above) admits
his main man’s
confidence is sky high
but warns it won’t be
plain-sailing this season.
“It’s always good for
strikers when they get
FARKE’S TOUGH
CALL ON TEEMU
TOUGH taskmaster
Daniel Farke reckons
Norwich hotshot Teemu
Pukki should have twice
as many goals to his
name.
The flying Finn has
made an explosive start
to Premier League life,
opening his account at
Anfield before becoming
the first Norwich striker
since Efan Ekoku 26
years ago to hit a top
flight hat-trick.
But according to the
Canaries’ chief, he should
be closing in on double
figures!
“He could have scored
more goals, even against
Liverpool,” said Farke.
“He could be on seven or
Top scorers for Norwich (Prem)
Chris Sutton 33
Grant Holt 23
Mark Robins 16
Efan Ekoku 15
Anthony Pilkington 14
Robert Snodgrass 12
Wes Hoolahan 12
...Teemu Pukki 4
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