The Nigeria forward made a fine start to the new Belgian top-flight season with his assist that rescued a point for the Smurfs on Friday night
Genk striker Cyriel Dessers is eager to prove himself and fight his compatriot Paul Onuachu for regular playing time this season.
The 26-year-old was restricted to the role of a substitute in the 2020-21 campaign where he made just six starts in the Belgian First Division A but he managed a tally of seven goals, while Onuachu was John van den Brom’s first-choice striker.
During Genk’s league opener against Standard Liege on Friday night, Dessers was introduced as a 62nd-minute substitute for his compatriot and he went on to produce the assist that led to Theo Bongonda’s stoppage-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw.