In the process he turned Turkish football on its head. The problem is that the Turkish football market is a bubble. Two unknown kids at an unheard club in the lower tiers would go on to become the posterboys of Turkish football. But in addition to being a real story, it has inspired a new generation of Turkish players to believe in themselves and follow his path. When he was playing in the amateur leagues Soyuncu recalls a friend who went to Galatasaray’s academy instead.

Source: The Guardian May 31, 2021 22:52 UTC