Crystal Palace boss Vieira charges Jordan Ayew to get more goals

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has challenged Ghana forward Jordan Ayew to score more goals for the club despite churning out impressive performances so far this season.

Ayew played a key role for Palace in their 2-1 comeback win over West Ham United in the English Premier League over the weekend.

The 31-year-old is yet to score for the Eagles this season but has provided two assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.

“When you look at his performances for the football club since I’ve been here, he’s a player you can count on,” Vieira said as quoted by the club’s website.

“What I mean is that he’s a team player. He’s got experience in the Premier League and for a club like us to have a player like Jordan is a plus.

“In every football club, you have a Jordan Ayew that the manager loves to have in the squad. Because Jordan is the type of player who will always put the team first before himself. He’s a team player and his attitude has been fantastic in training, in games, off the field, and I don’t have any doubt that the Palace fans show and give him the love he deserves and needs.”

“The other side of the game that for us as a club is really important is that players sacrifice themselves for the team. Jordan, yes, shoots and I want him to score more goals and be more decisive, but what he gives to the team, the balance he gives to the team, the way he is working out of possession, allows us to perform.”