"I wanted to score an important goal. This goal meant a lot to me, because it was the first goal for the match," the 29-year-old striker told the club website (www.lcfc.com).
"Interestingly, prior to coming to the Premier League, I would have trapped the ball, but my instinct told me that I needed to react quickly at this level and I took the chance and volleyed the ball instead," he added.
Okazaki, who scored 37 goals in four and a half years in the Bundesliga, also wants to make a defensive contribution to the Foxes.
"I think I can contribute defensively, but my main intention is to be a goalscorer, as I believe otherwise, I won't get recognition," the Japan international said.
"Scoring my first ever Premier League goal at this second match is huge for me. But, I will carry on scoring, this is just the beginning for me, I want this to be the first of many," he added.
(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)
Share
