Muluya challenges duo of Mata, Oluoch to hit the gym more

Kariobangi Sharks head coach William Muluya has suggested more gym work to the duo of Erick Mata and Felix Oluoch as the perfect answer to their recurring injuries.

The two forwards missed a couple of matches in the season thanks to injuries that Muluya believes would have been avoided had the two adapted to the physical demands of the league.

The youthful tactician arrived at the suggestion after he was asked about his assessment of the two who are in the maiden season with the 2018 Cup winners.

The forwards were acquired last year in a bid to fill in the gap left by Erick Kapaito, the last season’s best scorer and the Most Valuable Player MVP) who sought greener pastures in Ethiopia.

He challenged the duo to hit the gym so as to soar to the heights reached by their predecessors; Kapaito and Masud Juma who clinched the ‘Golden Boot’ while attached to Sharks before moving out.

“One of the reasons as to why we have struggled in the final stages of the season is injuries. At some point, we had to do without two of our best scorers who were injured. This season, we will not produce the top scorer as the main guy missed close to ten matches. Kapaito and Masud managed to conquer the league as they were strong and I challenge my current forwards to shed more sweat in the gym so as to be physically strong,” he said.

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Pressed for answers regarding the team’s poor performance in the final stages of the season, Muluya was quick to note that lack of experience had contributed to the lack of punch. He also rued the missed scoring chances for the unwanted results.

“Injuries have been forcing me to play young players who are probably in the first season in the league. It is good for their exposure and hopefully, if they can stay around for a season, they will have the mettle to fight up to the final round," he added.