Kenyan international Michael Olunga is enjoying a purple patch in the Qatar Stars League having scored eight goals in eights games this year and has opened up on reasons behind his impressive form.The former Gor Mahia forward currently sits at the summit of the top scorer’s chart with 21 goals this season, having only played 16 games and is nine goals ahead of his closest challenger Andre Ayew.Next round 💪🏾👊🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/lViL5RBCK0— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) February 15, 2022 Olunga acknowledged that the Golden Boot race is not yet over despite four games left till the end of the season and also opened up on a combination of factors that have improved his form.“Now I’m on top of the league top scorers but it’s a long race and I would like to thank all my teammates who have really made it possible to get there and the coaching staff and management for trusting me with the opportunity.It’s a combination of different factors but at the end day also individual hard work that I put in week in week out has really helped me and trying to adapt to how the team wants me to play and the way the coach wants me to fit into the team,” said Olunga.The 27-year-old will be looking for his third Golden Boot award after finishing as the Japanese JLeague 2 top scorer back in 2020 and also winning the AFC Champions League Golden Boot last year.@DuhailSC @theafcdotcom pic.twitter.com/PlPohPrAaW— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) January 4, 2022 Olunga also waxed lyrical about the Qatar Stars League and its professionalism and admitted that it’s an honour to represent the club in the Asian Champions League.“The Qatari league is a very competitive one, one of the best in Asia because if you see the level of the game, the facilities, the fans and also the how the league is run us very professional.It is a high-level league and it’s a wonderful experience to be here playing and represent Al Duhail in the Champions League,” added Olunga.
