Manager Steve Lovell on striker Michael Salako’s goal-scoring start at Herne Bay

Michael Salako has enjoyed a superb start to life with Herne Bay.

Striker Salako bagged a brace in Saturday’s Isthmian South East 4-2 success at 10-man Horndean, having also netted in his first two appearances.

Bay boss Steve Lovell is thrilled with the impact Salako has made but hopes there is even more to come from him.

“Mike has done really well for us,” said Lovell. “He brings something different up front.

“He’s lively and a goalscorer. All his goals are scored in the six-yard box. That’s what you want to see from your forward.

“He’s fitting in really nicely. Him and Kane [Rowland] have got a good relationship.

“I think there’s only more to come from him. He’s a great lad, works hard and he’s scoring goals.

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“Hopefully, he can continue doing that.”

Salako made his Bay bow as a substitute, scoring in a 6-1 FA Trophy loss against Leatherhead, before he struck again in last Tuesday’s Velocity Cup 2-1 win at Sheppey.

Lovell said: “He does a bit of everything.

“Because of his pace, he makes runs in behind and gets flicks from Kane.

“But the main thing is he has that instinct. When the ball comes across, he’s in the right areas.

“It’s quite rare to find that these days. He’s not an out-and-out No.9.

“He’s not a big lad, either, but he holds the ball up well.”

Young on-loan Bromley defender Sam German and utility player Theo Osinfolarin were also on target at Horndean.

“It was a good result and a good performance,” Lovell reflected. “We could have got a few more goals but their keeper was excellent.

“We had a lot of chances and, going forward, we were very good, which was a positive.

“Defensively, we should have been a little bit better. We’re still not right as a group,