Why does Christopher Nkunku celebrate his goals with a balloon? Explained

Christopher Nkunku scored his third Premier League goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Brighton. The Frenchman scored after a well-executed attack, firing the ball past the goalkeeper from Gusto's low cross - and then hit his traditional 'balloon' celebration.

Have you ever wondered why Nkunku celebrates his goals like that? He once explained it very simply: "It's for my son. He likes balloons.

Nkunku first celebrated with a balloon in his mouth after scoring in a 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk in November 2022, causing confusion among fans, some of whom wondered if the player was a fan of Steven King's clown-based horror it.

The answer, as we can see, is far simpler.