Mitoma has a memorable milestone

With a goal against Liverpool in round 37 in the early morning of May 20, Kaoru Mitoma became the first Japanese player to reach 10 goals in a Premier League season.

Mitoma shines in the Premier League.

Mitoma shone as Brighton defeated Liverpool 3-2 at home in round 37 of the Premier League. The Japanese international marked the milestone of 10 goals in the Premier League this season, accompanied by 3 assists in 35 games.

Previously, Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki were Japanese players who left a strong impression in the Premier League. However, they did not have a season where they reached the 10-goal mark in the most difficult tournament on the planet.

Before this season, Mitoma's best scoring record in his first two seasons in the Premier League was only 7 goals in the 2022/23 season and 3 goals in the 2023/24 season. With 10 goals in the 2024/25 Premier League, Mitoma has set a new personal record in his career.

With improved finishing ability, Mitoma is taking extremely important steps to become a new symbol of Asian football in the Premier League.

2023 and 2024 saw many low points for Mitoma in the Premier League. Finishing the 2022/23 season with 7 goals and 5 assists, he is expected to continue to shine in the next season.

However, a series of ankle and hip injuries forced Mitoma to sit out 27 matches. The 2023/24 season became a forgettable period for the Japanese striker, when Mitoma struggled with injuries, lost form and only made 19 Premier League appearances, scoring 3 goals.

Under the arrival of new coach Fabian Hurzeler this season, Mitoma has been under pressure to prove himself, as Brighton have spent heavily to bring in many young talents in attack. However, he has still proven himself to be an important cog in the Brighton squad.

Source: https://znews.vn/mitoma-co-cot-moc-dang-nho-post1554320.html