However After scoring 19 goals and providing three assists in the 2021/22 Belgian Jupiler League season, Nigeria and Genk striker Paul Onuachu has modestly said he does not see himself winning the Belgian Golden Boot in January. PUNCH Sports supplement the reports
The Belgian Golden Boot is an award given to the best player in the Belgian Pro League.
In the 2020/21 season, Onuachu scored an astonishing 33 goals as Genk finished second in the Jupiler League, but the Super Eagles striker was rewarded for his efforts as he scooped the Golden Boot award, becoming the first African player to win the prestigious award. .
With a new winner to be announced in January, the 28-year-old has tipped former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to win the Belgian Golden Boot in January.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper led his Club Brugge side to the 2021/2022 Belgian Pro League title, keeping 16 clean sheets in that campaign, the most in the league.
He has maintained his form this season too, with six clean sheets, the third best in the League.
In an interview with Voetbal 24 ahead of the next award ceremony in January, Onuachuk said he was not the favorite to win the award, but added that Mignolet had done enough to win the award.
“I think Simon Mignolet should win. He has had a very good year and is an excellent goalkeeper. There is no doubt about that, he would be a deserved winner,” said Onuachu.
“He saved a lot of points for Club Brugge. There is also AA Gent’s Tarik Tissoudali who has a chance, I think. Although I’m afraid the knee injury will affect his bottom line too much.
“I don’t think I can do it myself. If I get on the podium, I think it will be second or third.”
Onuachu has been in fine form this season ahead of the World Cup break, scoring 13 goals in 14 games; however, he hopes to continue his impressive display when action resumes on Monday when Genk face KV Kortrijk away from home.
