'Without a doubt': West Brom coach makes Aune Heggebo goal point as £4.7m man continues to earn plaudits
West Brom summer signing Aune Heggebo is still waiting for his first Championship goal - but Albion's assistant head coach has no doubt they will soon come.
The 24-year-old arrived earlier in the summer in a £4.7m move from Norwegian side Brann.
Nicknamed 'The Hulk' back in his homeland - Heggebo came to Albion on the back of a superb start to the season in Norway.
He netted seven goals in the first 13 games of the campaign - prompting Albion to fork out their biggest transfer fee since the arrival of Daryl Dike from Orlando City for £7m back in January 2022.
The Norwegian forward has already been earning plaudits for his displays in an Albion shirt - having started all four games so far this season, three in the league and one in the Carabao Cup.
His only goal so far came in the Carabao Cup - when he put Albion ahead against Derby County before they conceded a late goal and went on to lose on penalties.
However, Heggebo's hold up play has been praised by supporters and by the Albion coaching staff.
The strong forward caused all sorts of problems for Wrexham's backline in the 3-2 victory at the Racecourse Ground - and he gave Portsmouth's defenders the run around in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
He was involved in two controversial incidents in the game - when he was taken down in what was a strong penalty claim for Albion.
He was then hauled back by Regan Poole when he was clean through on goal - with the referee deciding against giving the Pompey man a second yellow card.
Albion assistant head coach Nigel Gibbs has hailed Heggebo's quick impact in the Championship - and he has no doubt the goals will soon follow.
He said: "He just brings so much to the team.
"He occupied their two centre halves, he holds the ball up so well, he runs in behind and he gets into the box.
"He is brilliant without the ball when he is pressing and he has been terrific for us.
"The goals will come, without a doubt.
"He works so hard for them. He was involved in both of the incidents and he caused problems.
"Their centre halves knew they were in game with him up there, that is for sure."
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