Why on-loan Norwich striker Gassan Ahadme's prolific Portsmouth goalscoring comes as no surprise

Gassan Ahadme has been hailed as ‘incredible’ – by fellow Pompey striker Ellis Harrison.
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The on-loan Norwich forward, 20, has been in barnstorming form during pre-season.

The Moroccan’s goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Luton took his tally up to eight goals in four games during the summer friendly programme.

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His strike at Kenilworth Road was his first as an official Blues player, having been on trial when he bagged a hat-trick against the Hawks and doubles against Burton and Bristol City respectively.

Gassan Ahadme. Picture: Nigel KeeneGassan Ahadme. Picture: Nigel Keene
Gassan Ahadme. Picture: Nigel Keene

Harrison has been highly impressed with Ahadme since he turned up on the south coast earlier this month.

The Welshman said: ‘He looks incredible. I watch him every day in training and see things and think: "He's not 20 years old!”.

‘He plays a lot of years ahead of his time.

‘The competition is good – I'm over the moon. I watch Gassan, I watch John (Marquis) and they're both at it.’

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Harrison continues on the comeback trail from knee surgery that ruled him out of the end of last season.

The ex-Ipswich man played for an hour against Bristol City before being introduced for the final nine minutes at Luton.

Harrison admits he’s nowhere near full fitness – but is determined to get back up to speed and win a starting spot in Danny Cowley’s side.

He added: ‘I'm a few weeks behind them, maybe a few months behind them, but I've got to try to get back into the team.

‘To do that, first I've got to get up to full fitness.’

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