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Alex Mott·26 August 2019

📸 Sunderland's Alim Özturk is officially our new favourite footballer

Article image:📸 Sunderland's Alim Özturk is officially our new favourite footballer

It’s official – Sunderland defender Alim Özturk is our new favourite player.

After a difficult first season with the Black Cats last time out, the Turkish centre-back has become an ever-present in Jack Ross’ starting XI this term.

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Oh, did we mention he’s Turkish?

Because that became very evident from most of his answers in the matchday programme before last weekend’s win over AFC Wimbledon.

Mike Grady tweeted out his hilarious interview with the club, including whether he prefers cats or dogs and just exactly what he’s scared of.

Genius.

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