Paul Onuachu is a very good number nine – Patrick Pascal

Former Nigeria international Patrick Pascal has explained why the Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu is having a great season with Trabzonspor.

The towering Nigerian forward has so far scored 18 goals in 21 appearances in the Turkish Super Lig. Onuachu has won league titles in Denmark and Belgium, and while in the latter country was voted Belgian Footballer of the Year and won the country’s top scoring Golden Bull trophy.

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‘His attitude toward teammates is excellent’

He was among the goal on Tuesday as Trabzonspor defeated İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. 4-2 in a Turkish Cup fixture.

“Paul Onuachu is a very good number nine. He’s doing well in the Turkish league with Trabzonspor and having a strong season, scoring most of their goals and even providing assists. In the national team, he bonds well with everyone,” Pascal told Footy Africa.

“His attitude toward teammates is excellent, and he’s a true professional. I’ve never seen him have problems with anyone in camp. So I’m not surprised by how well he’s performing at Trabzonspor.

“Sometimes in football, changing clubs doesn’t always mean a player will continue performing at their best. A player can move somewhere new and struggle, then go elsewhere and rediscover form. It depends on the coach, the environment, and many other factors.

“Take Mohamed Salah for example. When he was at Chelsea F.C. under José Mourinho, he didn’t perform at his best.

“But after moving and eventually joining Liverpool F.C., he became one of the best attackers in the world. Environment matters a lot.”

Onuachu scored his first goal for Nigeria in a friendly match against Egypt. The goal was scored within the first ten seconds of the game, and the fastest ever scored for Nigeria.