Aberdeen FC's Mitchy Ntelo Hails Nico Raskin and Michel-Ange Balikwisha's Transfer Advice
Aberdeen FC's Mitchy Ntelo has revealed that Nico Raskin and Michel-Ange Balikwisha helped sell him on his move to Pittodrie. The new Dons signing played with the Rangers and Celtic stars as they came through the ranks together at Standard Liege.
Why it Matters for Aberdeen FC
Ntelo called Raskin and Balikwisha and they both told him to jump at the chance to move to Pittodrie and to join them in the Scottish Premiership. The striker can’t wait to face them both over the coming weeks and he has warned them that their friendships will go out the window when that whistle blows.
Ntelo admitted: "They told me not to hesitate as I was coming to a big club in a big league. Nico spoke to me about the league and the team and he knows Aberdeen are a very good side. “He mentioned that they are a club with a great history and I should take any chance to go there. He said: 'It is a big step up or you from where you are but I know where you have come from'. “So he was very happy that I was coming to Aberdeen but he also told me how Rangers and them are big rivals. We have to win the game not matter how we play when we go up against them.
League Standing and Goals
Aberdeen FC currently sits 8th in the Premiership, with 33 points from 33 games, and a recent form of LLWDW. They have scored 33 goals and conceded 48, resulting in a -15 goal difference. They are 37 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the title race.
What Ntelo Wants to Achieve
The signing from Yverdon will make his debut against Dundee in the Premier Sports Cup. He was in the is the Dons lost at Dens Park in the league last week. The former Belgian youth international is looking to turn the tables at Pittodrie and get a long, overdue cup run. He accepted: “The result was not a good one for us but the second half was way better than the first. “I could see the players did react and do better and I know it will be different against Dundee this time. The cup is special and you never know who is going to eventually win it but we aim to go as far as possible. “I’ve never won cup in my career so far and I hope that this can be the first one Personally I haven’t gone beyond the first round in any cup competition so far in my career. “So it will be big progress for me if Aberdeen and get through to the quarter final. And of course I have seen the photographs for when the club won the Scottish Cup two years ago. “It was something massive for the club and the city and I want to be part of that.”
Conclusion
Ntelo is well travelled. He turned professional at Dutch club MVV and returned to Belgium with Charleroi. He had a successful stint in Bulgaria with Lokomotiv Plovdiv. That put him on Darren Mowbray’s radar. He said: “This is the biggest challenge in my life and my career so far so I’m proud to be here. It’s a massive step forward as I’ve had a lot of ups and downs in my career so far. “But hopefully it’s going to be all good for me as I’m here to prove myself to the coach, the club and the fans. I know that this is a bigger challenge, it is not the same standard as this one. “This is a league with a lot of good, physical teams in it and while that is not one of my strengths I will work on it. “I will
