Why do fans want the Harambee Stars striker to join EPL?

Kenya fans have come out to challenge forward Kashiwa Reysol forward Michael "Engineer" Olunga, to move to the English Premier League (EPL) saying he has surpassed Japanese football.

This comes after the 25-year-old grabbed a hat-trick in Kashiwa's 4-1 victory over Renofa Yamaguchi in a second-level Japanese league on Saturday.

Olunga, who joined Kashiwa on August 10, 2018, celebrated a year in the club scoring in the third minute before completing his account in the 61 and 92 minutes. Brazil's Cristian da Silva, 32, scored for Kashiwa in 69, while Ryoma Ishida scored the consolation of Yamaguchi in 65.

This season alone, Olunga has scored 11 goals in 18 games. He has also made four assists.

His hat-trick heroine against Yamaguchi made Kenya fans sing their praises on social media.

Sultan Rashid said: “Well done, but you are not a Japanese super league material. Better to play in the English championship. "


Kipngetich Enoc said: "This league is below its current football standards." Paul Osir noted: "Europe needs your skill."

Ishmael Kadenis had three words for Olunga, "An EPL material." Others even proposed to Olunga in which England club they want me to play.

Willy Kwach MpendaKenya said: "Engineer, I want to see you at EPL, especially at Arsenal ..." Jon Walter, "My prayers too, but well, Arsenal ... Even if you are in a Championship team on the way. This guy is real ... How I wish that January Transfer Window a team in the Championship look for their services ... On the way to EPL ". Michael Agala Maliolo, "Good trip brother, the sky is still the limit. England is your share.

Kim Kimzy, "We are proud of you and wish to see you at EPL." Duncan Ondiek, "Come rock EPL where we can see you play in our favorite clubs."

Daniel M. Harrison, “May God always take care of you, my brother. Score more and have the EPL clubs fight for their signature. "David Kinyua," It's time for you to move to a bigger league. You deserve to play in the English Premier League. I think you can. Even you know deep down that you can. Make Engineer happen. "Timothy Otieno," Our dream is to see you at EPL. "

Saturday's victory was Kashiwa's ninth in the league and the eleventh in all competitions. He has kept them at the top of the 22-team league with 55 points in 27 games.

Kashiwa has now opened a four-point gap against his closest rival, Kyoto Sanga, who joined to hold Tochigi 2-2 on Saturday.

Olunga pocketed a hat-trick abroad while in Girona in a 6-0 victory over Las Palmas in a La Liga match on January 13, 2018.

His last hat-trick came just over a month after he led Kenya to a 3-2 victory against Tanzania in the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt. He scored two magnificent goals against Tanzania in the group 'C' match, which resulted in Kenya's only victory in the 24-nation event after falling in losses against Algeria (2-0) and Senegal (3-0).