The great longing in Trabzonspor is finally ending. The arrival dates of two Trabzonspor football players, Paul onuachu and Nicolas Pepe, who will face each other in the final of the African Cup of Nations, have been clarified. The champion, Ivory Coast Pepe, and Nigerian onuachu, who lost the final match, will come to Trabzon tomorrow after the celebrations. It was stated that the technical team of the Black Sea giant requested a detailed report from the national teams of both countries regarding the current status of the players. As a result of the evaluations, it will be clear whether the two players will be on the field in the Pendikspor match on Sunday.
ONUACHU SCORED 9 GOALS, MADE 3 ASSISTANTS
The claret blue team felt the absence of two players in the tournament, which started on January 13 and ended on February 11. It is stated that with the returns of onuachu and Pepe, coach Abdullah Avcı will breathe easier regarding the squad. The 2.01-tall Nigerian striker had a performance of 9 goals and 3 assists in 15 matches in the league this season. Pepe, who plays on the right wing, is expected to move to number 10 after the departure of Abdülkadir Ömür and Bakasetas. The 28-year-old player played at number 10 twice.
TOP SCORER FOOTBALL PLAYER
The Storm searched for Onuachu, who went to the African Cup. The 2.01 tall striker, who was transferred from Southampton on loan after the season started, made a significant contribution to his team with the goals he scored. The Nigerian center forward became the top scorer by hitting the net 9 times in the 15 matches he played.
CONTRIBUTION TO 19 POINTS
The claret-blue team had 6 wins, one draw and one loss in 8 matches in which Paul onuachu scored a goal. The Storm, which ranked 4th in the league with 37 points, collected 19 points in the matches in which the Nigerian star scored. In the absence of the 29-year-old striker, there were 4 defeats and 1 draw in 5 matches.