Admir Bristric savours Leicester hat-trick and keeps Jamie Vardy benchmark in perspective | OneFootball

Admir Bristric struck a 19-minute hat-trick in Leicester City’s 6-1 defeat of Fulham Under-21s in the Jersey Mike's Trophy, his first goals for the club.

He returned after two matchday omissions and seized the tie to rebuild confidence under Russell Martin. According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, the 23-year-old looked relieved as he discussed his night.

Signed from Olimpija Ljubljana in the summer, the Bosnian opened the scoring with a powerful finish, added a tap-in, then completed his treble with a low shot after fine work from Will Alves.

His haul arrived just over a week after Emil Riis netted his first goals for the club at Stockport County. After seven games, Bristric is already halfway to matching the goals scored by Jordan Ayew and Patson Daka last season.

He said playing at King Power Stadium feels special, but adapting to a new league and country will take time. The hat-trick will help him a lot, he added, and patience plus hard work should bring more.

Bristric noted he went close to a winner at MK Dons in August before missing the Stockport and Barnsley fixtures. With League One’s 18-man limit, he accepts places go to those who train best and to what the manager needs on the day.

He also underlined the team aim of promotion to the Championship. Wearing Leicester’s No.9, he is not looking too far ahead, saying even a portion of Jamie Vardy’s output would satisfy him.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk

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