Rey Manaj carries Sivasspor! 18 goals in 26 matches
Sivasspor's successful forward Rey Manaj has scored 18 of his team's 43 goals in official matches this season.
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Süper Lig side Sivasspor's Albanian footballer Rey Manaj has drawn attention with the goals he has scored this season. The 27-year-old player, who joined the red-and-whites at the start of the season, is effectively carrying his team's scoring burden.
Rey Manaj has recorded 18 of the 43 goals Sivasspor has found in official matches this season. The Albanian footballer has found the back of the net 18 times in the 26 official matches he has played. Manaj has scored 14 goals in the 23 matches he played in the Süper Lig, and 4 goals in the 3 matches he played in the Turkish Cup.
Rey Manaj has also produced goals against strong opponents in the league such as Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor.
In the race for the top scorer in the Süper Lig, the Albanian footballer shares second place with 14 goals alongside Galatasaray's Mauro Icardi and Pendikspor's Mame Thiam, behind Edin Dzeko, who leads with 18 goals.
PRAISE FROM BÜLENT UYGUN
Sivasspor Manager Bülent Uygun, in a statement to an AA reporter, said that Rey Manaj has been performing very well since the day he arrived.
Thanking manager Servet Çetin, who contributed to Manaj's transfer to Sivasspor, Uygun said, "There are those watching and wanting him from Europe, Spain, Italy, and especially Saudi Arabia. We will see at the end of the season. He will continue to contribute to the team by increasing his performance, developing further, and hopefully continuing to score his goals."
Stating that Rey Manaj is a contender for the top scorer title, Uygun said, "When a person scores, they want to score more. I am also a former top scorer who played in midfield. Therefore, football is like this; the more you score, the more you want to score. You burn with that passion. Rey Manaj is very happy here. He is a player who loves the crowd being with him and that enthusiasm. Albanians always have that desire to play and score goals. I hope he becomes the top scorer at the end of the season."
Bülent Uygun expressed that all the players in the team are very valuable, stating, "They are all high-quality and dedicated. We are about to enter a good process with both the new arrivals and the veterans. We will continue to fight in accordance with the system with the new additions."