Young striker Paul Mukairu has continued to shine in the Turkish Super Lig after he enjoyed high praise from his coach as well as former African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Adebayor at the weekend.
Mukairu, 19, posted another eye-catching performance when hosts Antalyaspor were held to a 2-2 draw by Kayserispor, who paraded Adebayor.
He was high on confidence as he drove through the defence playing on the right side of attack and was unlucky on two occasions not to have added to his goals tally in the Super Lig.
Antalyspor coach Bulent Korkmaz said after the entertaining match: “Paul has a bright future ahead of him.
“If he continues to stay humble, he will be a big star.”
Adebayor, who captained his team, was equally impressed by the Nigerian youngster.
“He told me I should be proud of myself and to keep working hard. That I will make it,” Mukairu told SCORENigeria
The talented striker has scored a goal and started three matches Super Lig matches thus far.
Last season, he scored eight goals in as many matches for his club’s U19 team to be rewarded with a five-year professional contract.