Former Gor Mahia defender Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo believes Benson Omala is being spurred by his constant omissions from the national team by Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat. Omala has not been selected for Kenya’s last three friendly matches despite topping the scoring charts in the FKF Premier League. The Gor Mahia striker was not called to Kenya’s squad for September’s doubleheader against Qatar and South Sudan and was also omitted from the team that faced Russia last week, leading to uproar from a section of fans who feel his record warrants a place in the side. Omala has, however,…
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Gor Mahia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has opened up on the reason why Benson Omala does not get regularly called up for Harambee Stars despite taking his goal-scoring to another level under his stewardship. Omala leads the top-tier goalscoring charts with seven goals, with his headed volley against Tusker underpinning his ability to finish from all types of angles. However, he has been overlooked in the last two Harambee Stars squads after being given just 45 minutes on his debut against Mauritius, which has left fans, pundits and the media alike puzzled as to why he has not been given…
Gor Mahia coach Jonathan McKinstry feels his Tusker FC counterpart Robert Matano deserves to be given time by the club to turn their bad form around given his past record. McKinstry’s men beat Tusker 1-0 in a league clash on Sunday to leave Matano hanging onto his job following revelations from club chairman Charles Gacheru that he had to beat Gor or be dismissed. The brewers have had a poor start to the 2023-24 campaign, winning just two of their opening seven games, to leave them 12th on the table with eight points, but McKinstry thinks the veteran coach should…
Robert Matano’s reign as Tusker FC coach looks to have come to the end following his side’s 1-0 loss to Gor Mahia in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match on Sunday. Matano reportedly had Sunday’s game to save his job having been given an ultimatum by club chairman Charles Gacheru to either beat Gor or face the sack. Benson Omala delivered an early blow to Matano and his charges when he headed home inside 22 minutes. Against the run of play, a cross was delivered into the box which Omala met expertly with a diving header to break the…
Gor Mahia head coach Johnathan McKinstry is oozing confidence as his team prepares to face Tusker FC in a highly anticipated Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash this Sunday. McKinstry, confident after a resounding 8-0 victory over Kahawa United in a friendly match, acknowledges the strength of Tusker, emphasizing the impact of their recent signings. With K’Ogalo securing second place on the table with 12 points from six matches, McKinstry remains focused on maintaining their impressive form this season. In a recent interview, McKinstry expressed his optimism about the upcoming game while acknowledging the formidable opposition posed by Tusker. “We are…