Cheeky Jaden nets top goal award

By John Lyons
It was a bit of cheek – and now it’s won Hull City attacking midfielder Jaden Philogene the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month award for November.
With his back to goal and Rotherham defenders around him, the 21-year-old summed up the situation in an instant and sent an instinctive backheel into the net in the 4-1 win.

HAVING A LAUGH: Jaden Philogene celebrates his backheel goal
PICTURE: Alamy

“It’s the best goal I’ve scored – and the cheekiest!” he said. “Jason (Lokilo) crossed the ball, it hit the defender, I took a quick look and saw an opening through the defend...

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