AFC Leopards striker Elvis Rupia has praised Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga as an excellent role model for upcoming football talents.
He pointed out that Olunga's humility illustrates his leadership and a goodwill to see the local talent progress to his level.
According to Rupia, the Stars striker is never selfish with information regarding tactical improvement, adding that if he follows the striker’s advice, he is highly likely become a better finisher soon.
Rupia said, “The camp was lively; he was very free with everyone; he was willing to offer tactical advice for anyone who was asking for his help,” he said. “That level of humility is rare and it’s good for a player that many are looking up to. I’m hoping to improve myself when the league resume by putting into use some of the tactics he taught me to help my team win titles.”
The experience of playing for the national football team Harambee Stars exposes players to better challenges and opportunities that enable them to rise to international recognition and the possibility of playing professional football abroad, the Leopards striker expressed.
He added, “The level of exposure is amazing, you face the who is who in the continent and that means you have to make the Kenyan flag fly high. It’s an amazing opportunity to show the world what you are made of and you never know who is watching.”
The former Wazito FC and Zambian side Power Dynamos goal poacher is the second top scorer in the Kenyan Premier League.
“He is experienced enough to want to see every player give the best for the team, he is gift enough to offer tactical advice on how we can approach different games to get maximum points as we race for the title which we want to win for the fans,” Rupia said praising Aussems, the Leopards' coach.
AFC Leopards were third on the log with 29 points after 14 games, seven points behind leaders Tusker FC, before the league was stopped by the government due to the third wave of the Covid-19.
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