Genk coach praises Durosinmi’s performance in cup victory over Virton

Genk coach Jess Thorup has praised Rafiu Durosinmi after his impressive performance in the club’s 2-0 victory over Virton in the Belgian Cup.

The Smurfs secured their place in the next round of the competition with a comfortable victory, with Durosinmi scoring.

The Nigerian international scored Genk’s second goal in the 28th minute, taking his tally to seven goals in all competitions for the Belgian Pro League side.

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Thorup expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, highlighting their mentality, effectiveness in duels and ability to execute the game plan.

“I especially liked our first half. We won the duels and found the solutions in the way we agreed beforehand. We scored two great goals. After that, qualification was never compromised. I especially liked the mentality of my players,” said Thorup, quoted by The Belang of Limburg.

The Genk coach also praised the quality of his attacking options and goalkeeper Leysen, highlighting the strength of his two central forwards.

“We have two strong central forwards and the emergence of goalkeeper Leysen,” he added.

Durosinmi joined Genk from Italian club Pisa during the summer transfer window and has continued to make his mark with his goalscoring contributions.

By Adeboye Amosu