Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu has backed his KAA Gent side to go on and achieve ‘nice things’ in the 2021/2022 Belgian season after the team displayed good form recently to overcome what the player termed as a ‘difficult start’ to their campaign.Having just joined the team from Swedish outfit IF Elfsborg back in June 2021, Okumu has grown to be an integral part defensively with his name being the first among the preferred back three selection that the team likes to employ.Joseph Okumu, het Keniaanse fenomeen van de Buffalo’s ontleed: “Prototype van de moderne verdediger” https://t.co/7ee08h9JLR pic.twitter.com/C78JuPMBOS— KAA Gent (@aagent) December 4, 2021 In the opening rounds of the season, the 2015 Belgian champions found themselves struggling to keep up with the pace shown by the early front-runners as they wobbled in the bottom half of the table.However, after a metamorphosis in performance, the team have gone from strength to strength as they recently recorded a five-match winning streak in all competitions to take them up to fifth on the table where they now sit on 33 points, thirteen behind the log-leading Royale Union SG.“We have amazing quality in our team. We had an unfortunate start but if we continue playing like this, I believe nice things can happen,” Okumu is quoted saying.Kenyan International Joseph Okumu is part of the KAA Gent squad that will take on Standard Liege in a Cup game tonight #StarsAbroad pic.twitter.com/qE0miFWjH6— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) December 22, 2021 On Wednesday evening, Okumu will be hoping to guide his team towards one of those steps in the right direction when they take on Standard Liege in the Belgian Cup quarter-finals.The Kenyan international has been included in the 21 man matchday squad that will welcome the side to their home stadium at the Ghelamco Arena.🔜 Bekervoetbal met deze selectie #GNTSTA #CrokyCup pic.twitter.com/9100BhLXTb— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 21, 2021 The match kicks off at 2230EAT.
