Anthony Nwakaeme has said he hopes his table-topping Trabzonspor go all the way to be crowned champions of the Turkish Super Lig at the end of the season.
Trabzonspor currently top the standings with 27 points from 11 matches, four points clear of closest rivals Hayaspor.
The Ankara-based club have won the Turkish league six times and in the last two seasons have come within reach of the title.
Nwakaeme, who returned to action after injury layoff and scored the winner in Trabzonspor 2-1 win over Rizespor at the weekend, admitted winning the championship will not be easy, but his team are ready to fight till the end.
“We are in a race and we know it will not be easy. We are ready to finish the race in the lead. We want to continue like this,” he stated.
Nwakaeme, a cult hero in Turkey following his performances since joining the club in 2018 is also relishing his time in the country.
“I am very happy to be in a country like Turkey. A lot of things have changed in my life since I came here. If there’s something people celebrate, I wanted to celebrate with them,” he said.
The 32-year-old forward saw his club finish runners-up in the 2019/2020 season.
He won the Turkish Cup with the club that same season as well as a Super Cup in the 2020/2021 season.
