With 1.6 million followers on Instagram, Sardar Azmoun has not quite reached Zlatan Ibrahimović’s level (23 million followers), but Rostov’s Iranian striker is already a massive name in his home country, and at 22, could well become a big star the world over.
What they say
“He is improving all the time. He has to keep his feet on the ground, work hard and make the right decisions. If so, he could be a real star of Iranian and Asian football for years to come.”
Carlos Queiroz, Iran coach
“Azmoun is close to me, and not just because he has Turkmen roots … I am more strict…