Ghana’s attacker, Malik Abubakari has spoken extensively after sealing a move from Portugal’s top-flight side Moreirense to Swedes record champions Malmö FF.
The Ghanaian forward in an interview with the club website revealed more about his decision to join the Sky-blue and Whites side.
Read Full Interview Below:
How does it feel to sign for MFF?
“It feels fantastic. I am very happy to have signed for Malmö FF, I know that it is a big club and I notice that now that I have come here.
What do you know about the club?
” There is a lot that is new, of course. But I have understood that the expectations of Malmö FF are high, that the club is always at the top and often plays in Europe. Now it’s just for me to get started and learn all about the club.”
What did you think when you found out that MFF was interested in you?
“It was a cool feeling I can say! I did not dare tell anyone at first. I knew it was a big club and as soon as I knew that MFF were interested, I wanted to come here. There was no doubt. And now I belong to the MFF family, this is my new home.”
How would you describe yourself as a player?
“It is difficult but I would say that I am a player that supporters like. And then I’m a goal scorer, quite simply! I will try to help the team in good times and in difficult times. I will have to adapt to the country and to the team’s way of playing, because right now everything is new to me, but I am ready to give everything.”
You started your professional career in Portugal after taking the step there as a youngster. How was that experience?
“For me, it was a great achievement just to come to Portugal. My time there developed me enormously, both as a player and as a person. My goal has always been to reach as far as possible and I have fought hard, both in Ghana and in Portugal, to get the chance to play in a club like Malmö FF.”
“In the last two seasons you were loaned to two different clubs and scored a lot of goals. Tell us about your two seasons on loan.”
“It has been good. I learned a lot from my coaches and my teammates. It has been tough sometimes but I have been strong, had patience and tried to constantly fight and learn new things in training.”
-“The time in Portugal has given me a lot and now I am very happy to belong to MFF. I am in no hurry but am always calm. This is my home now and I look forward to contributing to the club’s success.”.
Abubakari scored 11 goals and provided four assists in the 2020-21 Portugal Secunda Liga for Casa Pia on loan from Moreirense.
