Justin Shonga credits Orlando Pirates finishing coach Stephane Adam for improving his scoring rate.
After battling to score in his first 12 months with the Buccaneers, Shonga has netted eight times in all the competitions this season.
He believes this has to do with Adam's help and that he's in line to score even more.
The Zambian was the toast of the Buccaneer on Friday at the Orlando Stadium after his two goals in the second half helped Pirates beat Guinean club Horoya AC 3-0 on match day two of the Caf Champions League.
The victory lifted Shonga's team to the top of Group B. They now face tough, back to back encounters against the reigning African champions, Esperance of Tunisia, next month.
Shonga has scored three goals in the Champions League and his performance on Friday was the most refined in all competitions this season.
"The coaches told us we need to seize the advantage of playing at home," said Shonga of their match against the Guinean side.
It was the first defeat for Horoya in three away Caf competition matches against South African sides.
"We wanted to score an early goal but it didn't pay off," said Shonga.
"When we were about to go to the break we fortunately scored through Thembinkosi (Lorch). That's exactly what we wanted . we wanted to go to the break with that lead."
Shonga underlined the influence Adam has had with all Pirates' attacking players by saying that the Frenchman's input had helped break opposing defences - an area in which the team had struggled before his arrival at the beginning of the season.
"Since the arrival of Adam we've improved a lot from last season. He's played football before and he gives us the right training at the right time.
"Before he gives a training [session] I think he analyses the defenders that we will be playing against. He takes us to the pitch and gives us hints on the movements and everything we need to do in order to score goals. I think it's paying off for us."
'KEEP WORKING HARD'
But even with Adam's help Shonga refused to predict how many goals he could score this season.
"I will just keep working hard and try to take as many opportunities as I can get in each and every game," he said.
Shonga and his teammates won't have much of a break before they host Esperance in Orlando on February 2.
Pirates entertain Baroka FC in a Premier League match on Tuesday and complete the week with a mouthwatering Nedbank Cup first-round clash away to Black Leopards on Saturday.
Esperance beat FC Platinum of Zimbabwe 2-0 in Tunis on Friday to remain behind Pirates on goal difference...