Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster has been receiving plenty of love from Burnley fans on social media for his goal-scoring form. Check it out!
What's the story?
Despite enduring a tough start to life in the Premier League, Burnely's Lyle Foster has proven to be a bright spark in front of goal.
The former Orlando Pirates striker has been the talk of Burnley Twitter after scoring his second goal in England's top flight against Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend.
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Let's take a closer look...
Foster's Burnley love
Lyle Foster is slowly becoming a fan-favourite at Turf Moore after bagging his second goal in three games for Vincent Kompany's struggling Burnley side.
The Clarets went down 5-2 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, with Lyle Foster opening the scoring in the fifth minute of the encounter.
Along with SA football fans online, Burnely's die-hard supporters a full of praise for the 23-year-old, whose goals will be key in their efforts to survive Premier League relegation this season.
Many have hailed Foster as a "class player" while others have compared his goals in the league to Burnley's loaned-out striker Wout Werghorst.
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Take a look at Foster's love on Twitter/X from Burnley fans:
???? Positives - Foster looked class again today. Been the most consistent player this season. #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/dfLQgNKjWV
— TurfCast - Burnley FC Fan Channel (@TurfCastPodcast) September 2, 2023
Lyle Foster is class, pass it on. #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/in8oZhgono
— Manchester Clarets ?? (@MCRClarets) September 2, 2023
Lyle Foster is a top #9 talent. Highly associative, has good box instincts and is an excellent dueller. Should be tasked with roaming and final 3rd connectivity. He can emulate Toney.
— YP (@YouthPreview) September 2, 2023
Lyle Foster leading the line with Zaroury, Amdouni and Tresor in behind pic.twitter.com/PqG3xBbn4I
— The Burnley Way (@TheBurnleyWay) August 29, 2023
More goals than salah this season I know who the best African in the prem is #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/ci68k6K8SC
— Burnley boys (@Burnleyboys1882) September 3, 2023
Soon as salah heard about Lyle he tried to run off to Saudi league
— Alistair (@AlistairBfc) September 3, 2023
Lyle Foster - 2 goals in 3 EPL appearances
— Ryan Murton (@ryan_murton) September 2, 2023
Wout Weghorst - 2 goals in 37 EPL appearances #twitterclarets
Foster, who'll undoubtedly give Hugo Broos a selection headache ahead of the international break, celebrated his 23rd birthday yesterday and commemorated it in style on Instagram.
Watch:
Thank you for all the birthday wishes. God is the greatest. 23 and counting by the Grace of the Almighty ???? pic.twitter.com/6WoihfacG0
— Lyle Foster (@LBFoster9) September 3, 2023
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