Mehdi Taremi bids farewell to Porto with tears and brilliance
TEHRAN - Mehdi Taremi, Iranian striker of Porto, bade an emotional farewell to the fans in his last game at the team's home stadium.
Taremi, who will join Inter on a free transfer this summer, scored the winning goal for his team in the dying moments of the game against Boavista and brought tears of joy to his own eyes and those of the Porto fans.
*Goal at the last moment and an emotional farewell
Taremi, who came on as a substitute in the 59th minute, scored a spectacular header in the 98th minute to find the back of the net and secure three valuable points for Porto. This goal and victory were so valuable to him that he burst into tears after scoring it. He covered his face with his shirt and cried, then sat on the ground to have a memorable moment in his last appearance at Porto's home stadium.
*Taremi: I will always be a Porto fan
After the game, Taremi expressed his feelings for Porto and its fans, saying: “I am very emotional right now because this was my last game at this stadium and I must say that I will always be a Porto fan, both on and off the pitch. I always played for Porto with all my heart and had a great time at this club and I am happy that I was able to score and win this game. It was an incredible moment for me.”
“I have always had a lot of respect for the fans. I decided to sign with another team, but I have always respected and will always respect the Porto fans. I will be a Porto fan for the rest of my life and from now on I am one of the main fans of this team,” Taremi added.
*Taremi's brilliant stats at Porto
During his three seasons at Porto, Taremi scored 90 goals in 180 games and also provided 46 assists. During this time, he won the Portuguese League title twice with Porto, the Portuguese Super Cup twice and the Portuguese Cup once.
Taremi is undoubtedly one of the most popular foreign players in Porto's history and with his performance and professionalism he has earned a special place in the hearts of the club's fans.