“It feels good to return to King Power Stadium” – Fatawu Issahaku on injury comeback

Ghana winger, Fatawu Issahaku has been left ecstatic following his comeback from a troublesome injury last season.

The former Sporting Club Portugal player enjoyed just eleven games with two assists last season for the Foxes before tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament.

The 21-year-old was on target with a brilliant solo effort in Leicester’s 2-0 pre-season win over Fiorentina at the King Power Stadium, his first game back in front of the Foxes’ home fans since undergoing surgery on the ACL injury.

The former Dreams fc forward said after the game: “Right now I’m feeling good. I’ve got more minutes and I still feel good and no pain in my knee. The goal was something I was waiting for because I’ve been out for so long, and I’m so happy that I came back to King Power with a goal. My comeback is personal because I’ve been through a lot.

“I miss playing at King Power and I miss the fans. It feels good coming back again. We can go more aggressive and more energetic,” he added. “I’m just feeling better and better – can’t wait for next weekend.”

The devout Muslim joined Leicester City from Sporting Club Portugal in 2024 after a successful loan spell the previous campaign.

He has risen through the national team ranks, the U-17 and the U-20, a side he led to win the 2021 Africa Youth Championship in Mauritania. He is capped 24 times by the senior national men’s team of Ghana, the Black Stars with two goals to his credit.