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 the Premier League round 37. 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 following 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 a number of 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