Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew says he is determined to keep improving as the Foxes continue their preparations for the upcoming season.
The Ghana international extended his impressive pre-season form by scoring the only goal in Leicester’s 1-0 win over Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg.
The goal comes after Ayew also found the net earlier in the week against Belgian outfit Oud-Heverlee Leuven (OHL), further underlining his growing influence under new manager Marti Cifuentes.
Reflecting on Leicester’s unbeaten pre-season so far, the 33-year-old praised the team’s progress but emphasised the need for further improvement.
“So far, so good,” Ayew told the club’s official website. “We’ve been working really hard from the start, trying to implement the manager’s style. It’s not perfect yet, but that’s the purpose of pre-season — to get things right and make sure we’re ready for Sheffield Wednesday.”
Ayew also touched on the tactical difficulties faced in the victory over Zalaegerszeg, noting the defensive approach of their opponents.
“Tactically, they sat deep and were compact, which made things difficult. But we’ll see this often in the Championship, so we have to learn to break these teams down,” he explained. “With time and the manager’s ideas, we’ll get sharper.”
The former Crystal Palace striker highlighted the need for more directness in front of goal, adding: “Sometimes, as a striker, you have to force things and take initiative. I feel we don’t always do enough around the box. Today, I took my chance, and thankfully it went in.”
Despite his promising start in a Leicester shirt, Ayew says his focus remains firmly on the hard work ahead.
“I’m always confident and positive, but I’m also humble and grounded. Pre-season is about building sharpness, but I know I have to keep improving before the season starts,” he added.
Leicester City will continue their pre-season schedule with a friendly against Ukrainian side FC Karpaty Lviv on Friday, July 25.
