Noah Okafor will be so relieved after beating unwanted record with Leeds United

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Leeds United summer signing Noah Okafor has settled in well early on at Elland Road, following a difficult previous campaign in Serie A.

The Swiss international is part of a frontline that includes some fresh faces, such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, following his free transfer.

There were question marks about how well they could adjust back to Premier League life, but the early signs are positive.

With eight points from the opening seven matches, Leeds have impressed, but so too have a few of their individual stars.

That includes Noah Okafor, who will be relieved that one record is finally off his back.

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Noah Okafor beats last season’s goal tally with his second Leeds United goal

One of the main questions that many had about Okafor’s move to Leeds surrounded his goal-scoring record.

Fortunately for him, though, his start to life at Elland Road has been positive, with two goals in five Premier League matches.

From a personal perspective, that must come with some relief, not least given his struggles over the previous season.

The 25-year-old scored just one goal last season across all competitions while playing for AC Milan and Napoli.

It’s the sort of record that can create doubt and concern, but having already eclipsed that tally, Okafor may be able to kick on and score plenty more.

His ability to find the back of the net will be important to Leeds if they have ambitions of surviving in the Premier League, especially with recent injury concerns.

Now he is set for the international break, but when he returns, there will be some key fixtures for him to show up in.

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Noah Okafor sends a message to Leeds United fans after the Tottenham match

Leeds United’s defeat to Tottenham was a tough one to take, as the Whites played well but didn’t get quite what they deserved from the match.

There were plenty of positives to take, however, including that goal from Okafor that continues his streak early on at the club.

He has since taken to social media to express his thanks to the Leeds fans.

He said: “First [goal] at Elland Road. Unbelievable support from our fans. Proud of this Team!! We keep going.”

The Swiss international seems fully on board with everything at Leeds and he will be key to the coming weeks ahead for the club.

Matches against Burnley, West Ham and Nottingham Forest provide the team with a chance to add further points to the board, while Brighton and Aston Villa could give some joy.