Dunga opens up on tough decision to heed Harambee Stars call up

Kenyan forward Ismael Dunga could be inline to make his Harambee Stars debut after being named in the provisional squad but revealed that the decision to heed the call up was not easy with his Sagan Tosu side currently chasing an AFC Champions League slot.The forward was drafted into the provisional squad and will face stiff competiton from Michael Olunga and Masud Juma who is making a return from injury after missing the back to back losses to Mali in the Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers./#イスマエルドゥンガ 選手FIFAワールドカップカタール2022アフリカ2次予選ケニア代表🇰🇪メンバー選出🎊\“サガン鳥栖の想いを胸に、ケニアという国を背負って全身全霊で闘ってきます。”🔻詳細・コメント全文はこちらからhttps://t.co/cXivttadne#サガン鳥栖 @DungaIsmael pic.twitter.com/0LElHlZC7P— サガン鳥栖公式 (@saganofficial17) November 4, 2021 Dunga was delighted to be handed a chance to represent his county but revealed that leaving the team with four games left to the end of the season was a though call.”First of all, I am very happy to have been selected as the representative of Kenya, my home country,””However, leaving the team at an important time late this season was a big decision for me. Even in this situation, I am really grateful to the club for their willingness to push my back,” said Dunga.The forward has struggled for game time since arriving at Sagan Tosu back in February from Albanian outfit KF Vllaznia and is yet to score a goal for the Japanese club in 15 appearance in all competitions.The 28-year-old gave credit to his club for offering him a platform that led to his National Team call up and promise to return with renewed energy to help Sagan Tosu push for a higher finish on the log as they currently sit seventh.Great atmosphere in tosu, we will keep working hard , congratulations to my brother @COfoedu10 very happy to assist your first goal @saganofficial17 ONE BIG FAMILY pic.twitter.com/M52feSaYKi— Ismael salim Dunga (@DungaIsmael) April 28, 2021 “I was undoubtedly selected as a representative thanks to Sagan Tosu. This is because we have worked hard with very high quality players, and with the high quality guidance from the coaches and coaches, we have grown to a level that is unmatched before we came to Japan,””With Sagan Tosu’s feelings in mind, I will carry the country of Kenya on my back and fight with all my heart. And I will come back with a higher level so that I can contribute to the victory of Sagan Tosu as much as possible,” added Dunga

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