Mitoma: Welbeck and I can create more goals

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Japanese winger has been in brilliant form this season.

Charlie Hanson

2024-10-10T06:00+01:00

Danny Welbeck has scored four goals in the Premier League so far this season, which means he's now been involved in 100 goals in the competition (71 goals, 29 assists). 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Kaoru Mitoma believes his connection on the pitch with Danny Welbeck can result in more goals.

The winger was a creative force in our 3-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday, while Welbeck scored the winner.

“Danny has played for top clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal when I was still young, and I really respect him,” Mitoma said. “I feel very comfortable playing with him and I try to talk with him during games.

“We have a good understanding on the pitch, and if we keep playing like this, we can create more goals.

“Also, we have a lot of talented players, so I try to think about them more during the game.”

Having been 2-0 down at half-time at the Amex, the Japan international said a mixture of an honest conversation at half-time and the fans’ backing ensured that the Albion were able to find a foothold back in the game.

“We were simply told to do more [at half-time]. In the first half we lacked unity and strength, so we deserved that scoreline, but we defended well in the second half. Since Spurs play a high defensive line, we tried to break through it.

“I think the main thing [that turned the game] was Spurs losing their concentration and our supporters cheering after we scored. Also, Spurs had played another game a few days earlier.

Kaoru Mitoma has scored once assisted twice in seven Premier League games this campaign. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

“With all that, we saw space, and I tried to make decisive choices — whether to keep the ball or dribble.”

Off the back of a disappointing defeat to Chelsea the previous weekend, the win also helped bring the group together according to Kaoru.

“We’ve been talking about how when one person suffers, we all suffer. It’s never one person’s fault — it’s everyone’s fault. When we lose, the whole team loses.

“So, we worked on bonding and building a sense of unity, and with that, our training sessions went really well.”