Nine months after his arrival from OHL U23, the Antwerp player has achieved his goal! Completely integrated into Frédéric Taquin's system, he achieved his goal and achieved this by reaching the 20-goal mark. Saturday with his double, he even scored his 21st goal this season. An undeniable contribution which makes him one of the men of the season at La Louvière like Maisonneuve, Ito or even Vanhamel (to name but a few) and which has made him one of the public's darlings.
“It’s true that compared to my debut here, I would never have imagined that,” smiles the man who celebrated with the supporters after the match. Everyone believed in me. The staff, the managers, the teammates… they all gave me confidence and I tried to give it back on the pitch with my goals. I'm happy because it means that I mattered to this team. I had announced 20 goals but that was my role. For this team, I am here to give the best of myself.”
At 25, the striker won the third title of his career after Anderlecht and Beerschot. “It's the best because it follows the return to the professional world. Compared to the other two where I was young (Anderlecht) or where I suffered injuries (Beerschot), here, in La Louvière, it is something extraordinary. I feel that I am important in the team. For those who didn't believe in me, it's a bit of revenge. And at the same time, I'm so happy for this club. Lokeren quickly announced in January that they would be champions but mentally, we were ten times stronger. But it’s also deserved for Lokeren.”
