Rafiu Durosinmi credits Genk team-mates for prolific start

Rafiu Durosinmi says the support of his Genk team-mates has been central to his outstanding start at the Belgian Pro League club.

The Nigeria international joined Genk from Italian side Pisa during the summer and has quickly become one of the team’s leading performers this season.

Durosinmi scored again on Saturday as Genk defeated Kortrijk 3-0, taking his league tally to six goals in eight appearances.

The 23-year-old believes the team’s collective support has helped him find the net so regularly, while the significance of wearing Genk’s Golden Bull shirt has provided an additional source of motivation.

“I’m happy to be able to put on the shirt with the Golden Bull. It gives extra motivation to be able to continue wearing this sweater. With the help of my teammates, I manage to score smoothly. I hope we can continue on this lane,” Durosinmi told HBVL.

He also stressed that maintaining his form over the full campaign mattered more than leading the scoring charts at this stage of the season.

“The most important thing is not that I’m at the top now, but that I’m still there at the end of the season. Otherwise, it will be of little use to you,” he added.

Durosinmi enjoyed family time during break

Saturday’s victory was Genk’s first match since the international break. While the forward was away from competitive football, he stayed in Belgium and used the time off to be with his family.

Durosinmi said the break gave him an opportunity to rest, although he admitted that he missed playing matches.

“I stayed in Genk. We had a few days off that I was able to spend with my family. That was very nice. Although I did miss the game,” he said.

The forward added that Genk had dropped points before the break, making a winning return particularly important for the club and its supporters.

“We missed some points for the break. It was important to give everything for the club and the fans and to start again with winning games. That’s what we were so hungry for.”