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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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EXCLUSIVE: Why Brighton will win Premier League battle for Zadok
Newcastle United have submitted a bigger bid, Chelsea have joined the chase, but Brighton look set to be the Premier League club who will finally get the signature of youngster Zadok Yohanna.
A source who is familiar to this transfer confirmed there has been a verbal agreement with Brighton on the player.
This was after the club agreed personal terms with the 18-year-old winger.
“An agreement is an agreement,” he simply said while not willing to give more details.
It was further gathered that the boy’s camp are more comfortable with Brighton because he will get game time, like the likes of Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire got when he played there.
“He is a young player who needs to be playing and not be sent out on loan to a smaller club and lesser league,” SCORENigeria was told.
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‘Proud’ Super Eagles new boy Bewene wins high praise
Abdullahi Bewene said he was proud to make his Super Eagles, just he has been widely praised for his solid display against Poland.
The Czech-based player played the entire duration as Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by the home team in Warsaw Wednesday night.
“I’m very happy and proud to represent my country, I’m ready to give more of this,” Bewene said.
“There are plenty of people in my country, I have to make them happy.”
His individual performance against Poland has not gone unnoticed as users of X have poured praised him.
“It is wonderful seeing Abdullahi Bewene aka Abba Messi breaking into the Super Eagles set-up,” saluted Salisu Sanusi.
“Starting from the dusty pitch in Jos to the top flight of Czech Republic, and now his fatherland’s colours is monumental achievement.”
“Bewene is a breathe of fresh air,” further praised Oyebade Onipede.
Odera said “Bewene easily my man of the match, What a player.”, while Jose of Lagos dubbed the player “new discovery”.
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Iwobi rejoins Super Eagles for Portugal clash
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is now expected to join up with the Super Eagles squad for the friendly against World Cup-bound Portugal.
Iwobi missed the Poland friendly, which ended in a 2-2 draw in Warsaw.
Officials also expressed confidence that Bright Osayi-Samuel could rejoin the squad.
His place was taken up by Abdullahi Bewene in the Poland game.
Portugal will welcome the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10.
When both teams clashed prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Portuguese ran away 4-0 winners.
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