‘I just laugh about it’ – Youssoufa Moukoko on criticism

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Youssoufa Moukoko (20) completed a permanent transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Copenhagen last month for a reported €5m that could rise to €7m via performance bonuses. The young attacker had a troubled loan spell at OGC Nice last season, and was underwhelming during his time in Dortmund’s first team, which resulted in the youngster drawing criticism.

In an interview with TV2, cited by Kicker, Moukoko emphasised that he had learned lessons from his “difficult year” in France, where played just 199 minutes of Ligue 1 football, scoring two goals and providing two assists across 11 league games, which saw his Transfermarkt value plummet from €20m to €10m. However, during his time in France, Moukoko learned “to be humble” and “to keep both feet on the ground, and not to be arrogant.”

When answering a response about criticism, Moukoko added: “I don’t care what people say or write about me. Whatever it is, I just laugh about it.”

The Danish Superliga starts earlier than most leagues, with Copenhagen playing against Viborg in the opening game on July 18. With one last friendly against Bundesliga newcomers Hamburg on Saturday, Moukoko added: “Once I’ve found my rhythm again, it will be really, really fun.”

GGFN | Daniel Pinder