Kayserispor forward Talha Sariarslan has named Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his Argentine teammate Mauro Icardi as his role models, Soccernet.ng reports.
Kayserispor visited the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on Sunday and secured a point against José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in an electric 3-3 draw.
Sariarslan, who came off the bench to replace Duckens Nazon, dented Fenerbahce’s 2024–25 title hopes with a 94th-minute equaliser—his second goal of the season.
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Following the game, the Turkish forward revealed that his idols are the Nigerian international and his teammate Icardi, both of whom have been in outstanding form in Turkey.
“I can say that both of them are my idols, they are the best!” Sariarslan told Erdem Açıkgöz after the draw against Fenerbahce.
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The Super Eagles star has scored 29 goals in 34 matches for the Yellow-Reds, leading the Turkish Süper Lig scoring chart with 21 goals.
His exploits have made him one of the most sought-after players in the league and a role model for many emerging talents.
