Kenyan international Joseph Okumu will be hoping to start their round of 16 tie in the Europa Conference League on a high when they visit Greek-side PAOK at Toumba Stadium on Thursday evening.The defender has been a key player for Gent since making the move from Sweden and has been included in the traveling squad released by the club for the European action.The Buffaloes start their Round of 16 tie on the road before playing in the reverse fixture at home a week later.Deze 27 spelers stappen straks het vliegtuig op richting 🇬🇷 #PAOKGNT #UECL pic.twitter.com/exxtYmf5DY— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) March 9, 2022 With the league trophy out of the equation for Gent mathematically, the Europa Conference League promises to offer more prestige and the side will definitely give their all to advance to the next round.Gent have already secured their place in the Belgian Cup finals after overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit against reigning Belgian league champions Club Brugge as they recorded a 3-1 aggregate win to knock out the powerhouse as they advanced to the finals where they will play Anderlecht.Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu on course for first title in Belgium after impressive comebackThe cup turnaround was the first full game for the Kenyan since returning to action from injury having been introduced in the first minute of stoppage time as 10-man Gent extended their purple patch with a 1-0 win over Standard Liege
