Madowo reveals convo with Olunga before hat-trick against Zimbabwe

Kenya’s international journalist Larry Madowo has revealed the positive conversations he had with striker Michael Olunga on Tuesday before the match between Harambee Stars and Zimbabwe.

The captain of Harambee Star, who was also celebrating his birthday on the day of the match, scored three goals and led the Kenyan national team to a 3-1 victory against The Warriors of Zimbabwe.

Before the match, journalist Larry Madowo, who currently works at CNN, wished the Al-Duhail SC striker good luck in the final match.

“Good luck against Zimbabwe! Go for it like Malawi!” Madowo wrote to Olunga.

In his response, the 30-year-old player seemed to agree with Madowo and hinted at a good game.

“Absolutely, my brother,” he replied.

Indeed, as he said, the captain of Harambee Stars showed an excellent game, scoring a hat-trick in the match and securing a significant victory for Kenya against Zimbabwe.

After the match, Madowo praised the striker for his excellent performance and wished him a happy birthday.

“My conversation with captain Michael Olunga earlier. Form is about speaking and acting! Happy birthday, brother,” the CNN journalist wrote, revealing their conversation.