The Japanese television crew makes a report about Ito as a star player abroad. “They asked me what he ordered here and whether I am a fan of his. He is a calm and polite boy. At the request of other customers, he always takes a picture with them. As an athlete I think he is a real asset to KRC Genk. He is a fighter, quick on the flank and I often refer to him as ‘my man of the match’.”
The manager does not know whether pancakes are a good diet for football players. “Flour, milk and eggs are not that bad,” she laughs. “He eats a maximum of two, so I think that should be possible,” concludes Heylen.