Vihiga Bullets head coach Evans Mafuta has revealed areas that he believes he still needs to strengthen for his team to leave a mark in their first season of Kenya’s top-flight football.Bullets earned a promotion to the FKF Premier League for the first time ever after they finished second in the National Super League (NSL) last season. They played their first FKF PL game on Saturday against Bidco United where they settled for a barren draw in Mumias.Mafuta took over as Bullets head coach last week; he replaced veteran Edward Manoah who quit after guiding the team to the top tier, he is set to join Migori Youth FC.📸 | The Gallery🆚 Vihiga Bullets#Ready4Whatever pic.twitter.com/0ux23pSCtO— Bidco United (@BidcoUnited) September 27, 2021 In an interview with Mozzart Sport, he discussed the areas that he believes should be beefed up with the backline his main area of focus. He will also boost his striking department.“We have a good team but we have to strengthen because to play in the top league you must have a competitive squad. We have to get a goalkeeper; we need at least one more keeper. We also need to beef up our defensive line, which means all positions at the back. I think I am okay with my midfield, the other areas that we have to strengthen are our attack, which means we will have to get a striker or two and after that, I think we will be good to go,” he added.The tactician is also trying to instill his philosophy and is using the current league break to ensure that his team play the way he wants.’Wonder’John Vincent Wanda leads out Vihiga Bullets FC for their first ever premier league match.Sept 25, 2021.#footke pic.twitter.com/5kzUPv2d3e— Footballers Of Our Time (@TransferMarktEA) September 26, 2021 “We have intensified training because as you know, I joined the team just the other day and I have to instill my philosophy so that they get to understand how I want them to play. We have quality players and we are now working to have our identity in philosophy,” he added.Next for Bullets is an away game against Posta Rangers.
