Afrigather Racing Genk supervisor Thorsten Fink has hailed the membership’s Tolu Arokodare-inspired victory at Beerschot – Genk’s first in additional than a decade, Soccernet.ng experiences.
After dropping each of their final two journeys to Beerschot with a 7-2 mixture scoreline, Genk knew they would wish to work laborious for a constructive end result on the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp on Sunday.
Nevertheless, with Nigerian ahead Tolu Arokodare in tremendous kind, Genk had been brimming with confidence.
Earlier than kickoff, the 23-year-old had managed two targets in every of his final two video games, together with a vital equaliser in a comeback 3-2 win over champions Membership Brugge final week.
Arokodare didn’t disappoint as he bagged a superb race, together with what turned out to be the profitable objective as Genk secured a formidable 4-3 away win at Beerschot.
Coach Fink admits Genk’s defensive frailties should be addressed however the gaffer was equally filled with reward for his aspect’s attacking output that helped safe a historic win on a tough floor.
“It’s been 11 years since we final managed to win at Beerschot,” Fink advised Genk media.
“So this one is further good. Additionally for the supporters who travelled with us. Everybody noticed a very good match from each groups right this moment. At first, we had a nasty begin, however we instantly believed in it and had been in a position to reply with a number of targets because of this.
“Within the second half, it appeared like a Hitchcock film, particularly with that crimson card. Defensively we sometimes dropped the ball. We’ll use the following two weeks to additional sharpen the defensive ideas. However for soccer, this was good promoting.”
Following a disappointing 3-1 loss at OH Leuven on matchday two, KRC Genk have now secured two straight victories and have climbed to the fifth place, three factors behind leaders Anderlecht.
