Osayi-Samuel Wins Blackpool MOTM Award After Netting First Career Brace
Published: March 21, 2017
Young winger Bright Osayi-Samuel tallied his third and fourth goals of the season in all competitions in Blackpool’s 3-1 win at Newport County on Saturday afternoon.
That was the first time the Nigerian-born talent managed to score more than one goal in a competitive fixture since making his senior debut two years ago against Sheffield Wednesday.
Osayi-Samuel was named Blackpool’s social media Man of the Match against Newport County after all votes were tallied, with 73 percent of the fans voting for him.
Apart from netting a brace, he won the penalty which was converted by Mark Cullen in the 68th minute.
The 19-year-old is being monitored by the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Brighton and Aston Villa ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window.
Igho Kingsley
That was the first time the Nigerian-born talent managed to score more than one goal in a competitive fixture since making his senior debut two years ago against Sheffield Wednesday.
Osayi-Samuel was named Blackpool’s social media Man of the Match against Newport County after all votes were tallied, with 73 percent of the fans voting for him.
Apart from netting a brace, he won the penalty which was converted by Mark Cullen in the 68th minute.
The 19-year-old is being monitored by the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Brighton and Aston Villa ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window.
Igho Kingsley
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