Sabah forward Joy-Lance Mickels has expressed his delight after being named Man of the Match in the UEFA Champions League league-phase encounter against Czech side Slavia Prague.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the footballer admitted that receiving the prestigious individual award was an emotional and unforgettable moment in his career.
"First of all, I want to thank my teammates. Being named Man of the Match is very special to me. I still can't believe it. I dreamed of this moment, and now my dream has come true. Thank you so much," Mickels told Report.az.
The award came after Sabah secured a historic 2-0 victory over Slavia Prague at Baku Olympic Stadium in the second round of the Champions League league phase.
The result marked the Azerbaijani club's first-ever victory at this stage of Europe's most prestigious club competition.
Mickels played an important role in the memorable triumph, contributing to a result that will go down as one of the biggest achievements in Sabah's history.
The victory also earned the Masazir-based side their first three points of the campaign, providing a major boost to their ambitions in the competition.
