Following a string of impressive performances in June, Tusker FC custodian Michael Wanjala has bagged the club’s Player of the Month.Tusker had a fine month in June as they sealed a return to the CAF Champions League after a five-year absence by thumping Ulinzi Stars 1-4 to pip fellow league contenders KCB to the slot.Wanjala picked up two clean sheets last month including a penalty save in the 1-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks as he shut out Douglas Mokaya’s spotkick.📸| Here is your June player of the month. Congratulations Mike Wanjala.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/qizy4XPQin— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) July 9, 2021 The former Bungoma Superstars keeper revealed that the Champions League slot that was up for grabs inspired him to impressive performances in the month and credited his goalkeeping department.“I really feel happy and proud to have achieved this and being recognized by the team. The driving force was the announcement that the top team by June 30 would get a ticket to play continental football and that pushed me to work harder. For a team to get good results, the goalkeeper always has to be on top of his game,” Wanjala said.“I also want to thank Emery and Boban (Robert Mboya) because we have been pushing each other in training and everyone is always ready to start. I also want to thank coach Dunco because he has played a huge role to see me where I am today and I wouldn’t be here were it not for me,” said Wanjala. Wanjala took home a Ksh.10,000 shopping voucher after succeeding Eugene Asike who scored the match-winner against Gor Mahia on Thursday.🌅| Good morning brewers.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/dlZcem6j34— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) July 9, 2021 Head coach Robert Matano and club CEO Charles Obiny heaped praise on Wanjala with the latter emphasizing the importance of the monthly award. “Mike proved to be the best among the best in June. As a technical bench, we were impressed with his performances and he showed that he earned this award,” Matano said.“We are happy as the management to always come here and motivate the players and this is our little way of ensuring that the morale remains high. We are optimistic that the team will continue with their good performance,” said Obiny.
