Danny Ings is in great form, isn’t he?
His latest brace during Southampton’s 3-1 victory against Watford ensured that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side moved further away from the relegation zone, which followed on from a 3-0 win at Norwich.
It has been the perfect start to the Saints’ return to Premier League action since the temporary suspension of the 2019/20 campaign.
Danny Ings is probably the most inform English striker in the Premier League right now, but how?
New piece looking at how the #SaintsFC man is borrowing a bit from Thierry Henry and a bit from Harry Kane on his shooting technique. https://t.co/9v30Mih0kh
— Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) June 29, 2020
The Englishman and local boy has been impressive and The Athletic’s Carl Anka likened some of his technical ability to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
“Thierry Henry may have stopped playing Premier League football in 2012 but his “cut inside on the left and bend it in the far corner” technique lives on,” he said.
Anka studied Ings’ body shape, his finishes and his behaviour during his stunning afternoon at Vicarage Road. It is difficult to disagree with what he said after the 27-year-old scored his 18th goal from 26 starts and six outings off the bench in the Premier League, as per Whoscored.
Is Danny Ings the Premier League's most in-form striker?
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During that timeframe, he has managed to average 2.4 shots per game and an average match rating of 7.09, which justifies the £20m price tag that they paid Liverpool to bring him back to the South Coast.
