Daniel Kanu focused on himself amid Walsall's previous loan striker successes

The 20-year-old, who is on loan from Charlton Athletic, scored his first goal for the Saddlers with the match-winner against Chesterfield at Bescot on Saturday. 

Freddie Draper and Nathan Lowe previously enjoyed goal-laden loans at Walsall during Mat Sadler's reign and Kanu has become the next promising prospect to lead the line. 

Although Kanu was fully aware of the heights the pair reached, he is eager to bring his own qualities, as he looks to embrace his opportunity at WS1.

"Before you come here, you think about that [previous loan strikers such as Lowe and Draper], but once you get here, I don't thinking about it," Kanu said.

"It's just about focusing on myself and just enjoying the experiences that I get. 

"That was the driving factor when you're looking at your options because they have had a history of developing young strikers. 

"But now I'm here, it's just about me focusing on myself, ensuring I'm doing the right things and just learning everyday. 

"As long as I'm learning then I know that the results will follow." 

The Sierra Leone striker has struck up a promising early partnership with Aaron Pressley, after replacing Jonny Stuttle, who was recalled by Bournemouth after suffering an ACL injury.

And Kanu has faith in himself that he can continue to get among the goals going forward.

"If I'm not creating chances or I'm not getting shots on goal then that would be a problem for me," he added.

"As long as I'm getting chances, as long as I'm getting shots on target, I won't be complaining because I know they will go in. 

"I have faith in my ability that out of every five, I'm getting at least one or two, if they're clear-cut chances. 

"That's the belief I have and it's a great confidence booster to get my goal [against Chesterfield]."