His best friend is Atsu- Hull City manager reveals why Benjamin Tetteh couldn’t hold back his tears after his debut goal
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After eventually scoring his first goal for the team in the win over West Brom, Ghanaian forward Benjamin Tetteh has received praise from Hull City manager Liam Rosenior.
Tetteh then broke into tears as he celebrated his first goal in the English Championship, and according to Resenior, the player has experienced a range of feelings since the Turkey earthquake.
The Ghana international arrived at Hull City from Turkish outfit Yeni Malatyspor in the summer transfer window.
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“It was a cracker! A left-footer in the far stanch,” said Rosenior.
“He’s capable of it. He’s done it in training so for him to bring it out on the big stage, I’m delighted with him and he kept working for the team.
“I took him on 65 minutes because he got a stamp on his foot – hopefully, it’s not too bad.”
He continued: “He’s had an emotional few weeks. A lot of the players have been affected by the awful disaster in Turkey.
“One of Benji’s best friends was Christian Atsu (who tragically passed away in the earthquake) and he’s been down so I’m sure he’ll dedicate that goal to him.”
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The tragic earthquakes that wreaked havoc on southern Turkey and northern Syria were formally verified to have claimed the lives of Atsu, a former winger for Chelsea, Newcastle, and Everton, on February 18.
A 12-day search ended with the recovery of Atsu’s corpse from the wreckage. The Turkish city of Hatay resident, age 31, had not been seen since his residence fell on February 6.
