Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga has admitted that he rates Al Duhail’s success ahead of his personal glory as they prepare to face Umm Salal in the Qatar Stars League.The former Gor Mahia forward is the club’s top scorer this season with 12 goals from 11 games in all competitions as he looks to bag the Golden Boot for the second successive season. Bandari line up international friendly against Tanzanian sideDespite noting that scoring is essential for a forward, Olunga admitted that the team’s success comes first whether he gets his name on the scoresheet or not. “As a striker, the most important thing for me is to score goals, but the most important thing is to implement the coach’s strategy and help my team win, whether I succeed in scoring or not, and the team’s victory in every match remains our goal.A difficult match awaits us against the Umm Salal team. In it, we have to be fully focused in order to show our strength and get out of the match with a victory,” Olunga told the club’s official portal. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6938340##Since joining Duhail back in 2021, Olunga has tasted success with the club back in 2022 when they clinched the Emir Cup and has finished as the league runners up on two consecutive seasons. The 28-year-old was impressed with their 3-0 win over Al Gharafa last time out despite not scoring as he added that they will miss the services of his strike partner Edmilson. “I am happy with the victory in our previous match against Al Gharafa, but now we have to think about how to continue achieving good results in our next matches.Sofapaka youngster hungry for more after maiden league goalWe miss the efforts of our colleague Edmilson, and certainly his absence affects the team, but the injury is what kept him from participating with us, but Al Duhail has young players with distinguished levels who succeeded in showing their technical capabilities throughout the last period and were able to present themselves well,” added Olunga. The match is slated for a 4:20 PM kick off on Wednesday 11 January.
