Patrick Agyemang’s productive first season in England continued at Deepdale on Saturday.
Agyemang set up Derby County’s winning goal as John Eustace’s men beat Preston North End 1-0. It was the US men’s national team forward’s seventh goal of the season and his tenth overall goal contribution (seven goals, three assists).
After a goalless first half, Agyemang provided the breakthrough goal for the visiting Rams with eight minutes to play. The former Charlotte FC player rose high to head Ben Brereton Diaz’s cross into the bottom left corner.
Agyemang played 89 minutes in the win as Derby County broke a two-match losing streak in the process. He is now level with Carlton Morris for the most goal contributions in the Derby County squad this season.
Despite missing a number of positive chances earlier in the match, Agyemang admitted his focus would always be on his next scoring opportunity.
“As a striker you want to score every chance you get, but in the world we are all human, no one will score every chance,” Agyemang said. said after the match in a club interview. “The most important thing is when the fans support me and the guys in the team support me and say ‘Pat, go again’, you just keep going and I’ve been working on this mental battle. It’s always about being ready for the next opportunity and I think I showed that today.”
The 12th-placed Rams visit Charlton Athletic on Tuesday before returning to the Pride Park Stadium to take on West Bromwich Albion next Friday.
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