Belgian league title is my focus — Arokodare

KRC Genk forward, Tolu Arokadare, has said that his main focus is to win the Jupiler Pro League despite his side’s recent slip in form.

The 24-year-old has been in great goalscoring form for Thorsten Fink’s side this season, scoring 22 goals and providing five assists in 41 games across all competitions, drawing interest from Bayern Munich.

However, Genk have stumbled in their chase for the league title, winning just one of their last five games. They’re now third, three points behind league leaders, Union St. Gilloise.

Arokodare has hit a new high this season, scoring the most goals (in a single campaign) in his career, and making his Super Eagles debut. Still, the former FC Koln striker admitted it’s the league title that’ll make all his personal achievements worth something at the end of the season.

“It feels great, honestly. I try not to overthink it — my main focus is winning the title. Scoring 20 goals is fantastic, but the aim is to win the top prize with this club.

“Winning the league would mean everything. This season, I’ve built a strong bond with the fans, and it would make me truly happy if we could reward them with the title,” the Nigeria international was quoted as saying by Sports Boom.

Quizzed about his future away from Genk, the ex-SC Amiens striker admitted he’d love to compete in the English Premier League.

“For the media noise, I just try to stay focused and keep a clear head. The future is unwritten, but like many players, it’s a dream of mine to one day play in the Premier League,” Arokodare said.

With four games left in the Belgian Pro League, Genk can still lift the league title, provided they win all of their remaining games.

Meanwhile, Arokodare’s Genk will be heading for the Stade Joseph Mariën next Saturday to face league leaders, Union St. Gilloise, in a league fixture.