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Trabzonspor Legend: Onuachu must crown top scorer prize with championship
One of Trabzonspor leading legends has tasked Paul Onuachu to not only finish as the Goal King of the Turkish Super Lig, but also crown this feat by helping his club win the championship.
Necmi Perekli was Trabzonspor top scorer in the 1976/1977 season.
He has now said ahead of today’s top-of-the-table clash between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray that it would be meaningless to finish as top scorer of the league without also finishing as a champion.
“You become the top scorer, but you need to crown that top scorer title with a championship. If you don’t crown your top scorer title with a championship, then you’re just wasting your time,” he argued.
“Which of Trabzonspor previous top scorers led the team to a championship? This is a very important and delicate point.”
Onuachu is the leading scorer in the Super Lig with 21 goals, while his club are third in the standings with 60 points from 27 matches, just four points behind leaders Galatasaray.
Trabzonspor Legend Perekli was full of praise for the Super Eagles striker.
“He is the most outstanding goalscorer among Trabzonspor’s top scorers,” he remarked.
“Onuachu is a better goalscorer than all of Trabzonspor’s previous top scorers. Because he is a very successful player both defensively and offensively.
“He can use his height well. He can make good use of balls coming from the right and left. He has two wingers who play well and suit him, and with their help, and with the support of the midfield from behind, Onuachu has scored and will continue to score goals.”
He added: In fact, if it weren’t for the Africa Cup, I think Onuachu would have scored 25-30 goals by now.
“He might miss in some matches, it’s not a problem. The important thing is to prepare better for the next match.
“But I think he will score in this match. As I said before, if he can use his speed and strength economically against the opposing team’s heavy defense, he will find goal opportunities and score.”
Onuachu has yet to score against Galatasaray.
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Galatasaray President has made it clear they do not plan to sell Victor Osimhen even if a club came up with the right price for the star striker.
Galatasaray President Dursun Ozbek told Fotomac that the Turkish champions hope to keep the Super Eagles striker for “many years” despite rife speculations he could make a major transfer this summer.
Fotomac: If a €150 million offer comes in for Victor Osimhen, would you be open to negotiations?
Galatasaray President: We didn’t buy Osimhen to sell him! He’s a player who adds great value to Galatasaray and loves Galatasaray very much. We want him to serve Galatasaray for many years to come. Osimhen is also very happy at Galatasaray.
Lucky Ezeh has said he hopes for success at new Czech club Zbrojovka Brno.
The 22-year-old forward has moved from Karvina, where he scored nine goals in 34 appearances last season.
“The move to Zbrojovka is a big step for my career,” Ezeh said.
“During my talks with the club’s representatives, I got the impression that a very interesting project is being created in Brno and that Zbrojovka is strengthening on all fronts.
“I am pleased to be part of a team full of great football players and to work under the leadership of excellent coaches. I believe that together we will achieve great success.”
Zbrojovka sports director Martin Jiranek said Ezeh will be a great addition.
“He is a striker with great potential who has experience from the first league,” he remarked.
“He is hardworking, honest in his approach to training and matches and has the potential for further performance growth. We expect him to increase the competition in the offensive.”
English Championship side Southampton have announced that Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has been released at the expiry of his contract.
Aribo, 29, has endured four rather difficult years at ‘The Saints’ after he joined up from Scottish giants Rangers in 2022.
Last winter, he played on loan at Leicester City in search of more regular first-team football.
He can now join another club as a free agent.
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