“This was one of my best” – Record-making Super Eagles prospect credits coach for stunning full debut goal

The Nigerian teenager savoured a full dwelling debut to recollect as his sensible solo purpose powered the Smurfs to the utmost factors on the weekend

New KRC Genk striker Yira Collins Sor has applauded membership supervisor Wouter Vrancken for giving him the boldness he wanted to be the match-winner on his dwelling debut within the 1-0 conquer Zulte Waregem.

Yira Sor solely joined Genk from Slavia Prague on the primary of January for €6.50 million after inking a four-and-a-year deal that may maintain him with the Belgians till June 2027.

And after Sor made two substitute roles in Genk’s league win at dwelling to Membership Brugge and the cup loss to Antwerp, supervisor Wouter Vrancken handed the 22-year-old his full debut on Saturday towards Zulte Waregem.

And the previous Banik Ostrava ace wanted solely ten minutes to showcase his elite high quality to the 1000’s of Genk followers contained in the Gegeka Enviornment.

10 – Following his purpose after 10 minutes, Yira Sor tonight grew to become the quickest KRC Genk participant to attain on his Jupiler Professional League beginning debut since Opta collects this knowledge (2008-09). Gem. pic.twitter.com/7bBbupoK3t

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Sor trapped a protracted cross ahead with a deft shut management on the suitable flank. The Lagos-born attacker then dashed towards the penalty field and danced previous two Waregem defenders earlier than unleashing a fearsome strike along with his weaker left foot.

The goalkeeper stood no probability because the ball cracked in off the crossbar, giving Genk the lead.

It’s a sensible purpose that lifts Sor into the document books because the quickest Genk participant to attain on his Jupiler Professional League beginning debut since Opta began gathering such knowledge in 2008.

Much more importantly, it was the purpose that handed Genk all three factors and despatched the league leaders seven factors away from second place Union Saint-Gilloise.

What has been stated?

And Sor has revealed {that a} pre-match pep-talk from supervisor Wouter Vrancken gave him the wanted guts to attain one of many higher targets of his profession.

“The coach advised me earlier than the match that I shouldn’t have any doubts,” Sor stated, as per VoetbalKrant.

“Simply play relaxed and don’t be afraid to make errors. I needed to play soccer on intuition and I believe I succeeded. I not often rating with the left, however this was one among my greatest targets.”

In 26 video games throughout all competitions for Slavia Prague, Yira Sor registered 9 targets and three assists.