Hurzeler: Minteh having great impact on games

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Charlie Hanson

2025-01-04T06:00+00:00

Yankuba Minteh has scored two Premier League goals so far this campaign. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Fabian Hurzeler has been delighted with the impact Yankuba Minteh has made off the bench this season.

The Gambia international has made 14 Premier League appearances so far, eight of which have been as a substitute.

Having scored against Leicester after being brought on for the final 25 minutes, the 20-year-old was a part of a trio of attacking changes in the second half that helped Albion take a point at Aston Villa on Monday.

Yankuba Minteh was introduced alongside Georginio and Kaoru Mitoma at Villa Park. 📷 by James Boardman.

“I had a conversation with him the day before the game [against Villa] and I said he is in a good place,” Hurzeler explained.

“He should continue his work on the training pitch so he continues having an impact on our game. I think especially the games where he started as a sub, he had a great impact on our game. He created chances, he was a danger for the opponent.

“We have to work and have to help him improve on the small details - getting more assists and goals out of his actions.

But in general I am happy with his work ethic, I am happy with his development. We should not forget how young he is and it is also like a very different culture from where he came from. That is why it is important to be patient with him.

“It is important to give him the environment where he can improve and then I am sure he will be a very important player for us, also in the future.”