Frank Lampard
Amadou Onana is looking to Frank Lampard for tips on his finishing as he bids to learn from one of the Premier League’s greatest goalscoring midfielders. Recalling that experience in an interview for Everton’s programme for the match with West Ham United,
Amadou Onana said: “It was amazing. I feel lucky that I had the chance to play in it. The atmosphere was just incredible, our support is amazing. If you have such an atmosphere, you simply have to perform. It was nice to be out there giving my everything for the club. That’s what they want from us – and that’s what I want to give them.”
Onana, who was born in Senegal and moved to Belgium with his family when he was 11 years old, is well aware he is still at the beginning of his career and his desire to learn from Lampard was one of the factors behind his move to the Blues. Of the time he has spent with his new manager,
Amadou Onana said: “It’s been great so far. The past couple of weeks have just confirmed what my thoughts were beforehand – he’s a great manager and a nice human being as well. He’s full of ambition and he has a clear idea of how he wants to play football, which fits very well for me. There have been only positives. Of course, he was a midfielder as well and while we’re different players, I know I’m learning from the best. I’m just glad that I can work with him on a daily basis.”
And he is clear which of Lampard’s attributes he wants the most help with
Amadou Onana said: “His finishing… If I could finish as good as he could, I’d be happy with that. It’s something we talk about. He thinks that with my physical attributes I can score more and be more decisive.”
