Lars-Jorgen Salvesen: Derby County striker on ‘dream’ winning goal

Salvesen said the injury that kept him out of Derby’s battle to avoid relegation last term, and the six months it took to recover, had been “tough”.

When he arrived last winter, Salvesen was heralded by then Rams boss Paul Warne as the hulking goal threat the Rams had desperately been lacking on their return to the second tier.

He managed to score in just his second appearance in January, but failed to add to his tally as the club flirted with relegation before his injury in March.

But Derby managed six wins and three draws from their final 11 league games to survive under boss John Eustace, the head coach who replaced Warne in February.

A summer refresh followed with a focus on firepower.

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