Karl Toko Ekambi used to be satisfied to get his first Lyon function on his debut within the Three-Zero Ligue 1 victory over Toulouse on Sunday, describing it as a “dream”.
The 27-year outdated joined Les Gones on mortgage from Villarreal and began from the bench, however got here on within the 26th minute for the injured Martin Terrier.
He scored the general function within the 77th minute, with Maxwel Cornet and Moussa Dembele netting the primary two.
“Whilst you arrive in a brand new staff, you dream of that [scoring on debut]. Particularly when you find yourself a striker, you dream of scoring that first function and it took place these days,” Toko Ekambi used to be quoted announcing in Foot Mercato.
“I am more than happy with it. However we can have to transport on temporarily for the reason that fits are connected in combination.”
It hasn’t been a perfect season for Rudi Garcia’s males who’re 20 issues at the back of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain and out of the Ecu qualification puts.
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Toko Ekambi recognizes the fanatics had been let down through this and he intends to offer his all and opposite their fortunes.
“I do know that the fanatics are going in the course of the moments,” he persisted.
“I wish to give my the entirety for the supporters and this membership. That is what I will do.”