Iheanacho praises Bursaspor fans after strong opening in Türkiye

Kelechi Iheanacho has praised Bursaspor’s supporters after an impressive opening to life at the Turkish club, where he has scored two goals and supplied one assist in his first two matches. The Nigeria striker believes the backing from the stands can help Bursaspor in their promotion pursuit.

Iheanacho described playing before Bursaspor’s supporters as a memorable experience. He highlighted the size and passion of the club’s fan base, which has quickly made an impression on him since his arrival.

The striker also sees the support as a possible advantage in home fixtures. In his view, Bursaspor will be a difficult team to defeat in Bursa when the fans remain behind the players.

His contribution across the opening two games has given the forward an immediate role in the team’s campaign. Two goals and an assist represent a strong start, with his early performances drawing attention alongside his comments about the supporters.

Iheanacho joined Bursaspor as a free agent after leaving Scottish champions Celtic. The move added a forward with previous experience at Manchester City and Leicester City to a side aiming to secure promotion to the Turkish Süper Lig.

For Bursaspor, the Nigerian’s fast start and his connection with the club’s supporters have become early features of the promotion campaign. Iheanacho’s message is that the atmosphere in Bursa can provide the team with important backing, particularly when they play at home.