Football fans on across various social media platforms have tipped Paul Onuachu’s sensational acrobatic winner for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win over Konyaspor in a Super Lig to win the prestigious Puskas award.
In September, the Nigerian striker joined Trabzonspor after a goalless and assist-free stint at Southampton.
Signed for £18m from Genk by former manager Nathan Jones, he struggled to make an impact. Departing Southampton due to new boss Russell Martin’s signings, he found success in the Turkish league, scoring six goals in eight games.
His recent brace, including a remarkable backheel volley in a 2-1 win over Konyaspor, drew comparisons to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Oliver Giroud’s spectacular goals.
European newspapers, including Sky Sports Italy, highlighted the striker’s incredible performance.
“Onuachu with the scorpion goal for Trabzonspor,” Sky Sports Italy posted on X.
@Football__Tweet wrote on X,”Former Southampton striker Paul Onuachu channelling his inner Zlatan.”
Give Me Sport posted, “Paul Onuachu scores Puskas contender in Trabzonspor 2-1 Konyaspor.”
France’s Bein Sports also added, “Super Lig: An incredible Ibrahimovic-style goal for Onuachu!.”
Trabzonspor’s coach, Abdullah Avci, labeled Onuachu’s acrobatic goal as the ‘Goal of the Year,’ and the club is confident that his striking effort is a strong contender for the FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year Award.
“Oh my world, Paul Onuachu really scored a goal worthy of the Puskas award, this is the best goal in Europe so far this season,” Avci said.
“Paul Onuachu might have just won the 2023 Puskas Award with this goal for Trabzonspor,” further celebrated @AFCTrae
@ChampionsTV also added, “Paul Onuachu just scored this Puskas worthy goal. Nigerian strikers are on fire.”
A tweep identified as @Chinwoke Nnamani, tweeted,”This is deserving of a puskas nomination
Great goal”.
Another @Rasheed Adewusi, tweeted, “This is the definition of “spectacular”
“The quick thinking and the smooth execution is too good to behold”.
