Sofapaka midfielder Roy Okal believes the club has turned a corner following financial struggles and off-field issues, promising fans improved results this season.Batoto ba Mungu stuttered at the tail end of last season following financial struggles that led to a number of players ditching the club of greener pastures.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Okal shared a message of hope to Sofapaka fans this season and assured fans of an improved campaign following a 12 place finish last season. New season is here with us ,a fresh start to start strong and have a solid campaign. Let’s being strongly team @FC_Sofapaka pic.twitter.com/eCC8CNuq5K— Roy Okal (@okal_roy) September 26, 2021 “The transfer ban is for the management to sort out but what I can say is that the team is still in good shape, we are trying to make it even better,”“Our fans will be surprised by the results considering the situation that the club was in and we hope to even perform better than our first game,” said Okal.Sofapaka are reported to have lost Moubarak Aigba, Isaac Mitima, Mohammed Kilume and Brian Magonya due to financial struggles with the club still serving a transfer ban imposed by FIFA for failing to settle Justin Mico and Moussa Omar’s dues.The 2009 Premier League champions started the season with a bang following their 3-1 win over Nairobi City Stars and have favourable fixtures after the international break as they face Nzoia Sugar and Mathare United.Okal noted that they continue to approach every game eying victory adding that the 18-day league break will hand them extra time to prepare for the game. Solid start into the new season Onto the next one pic.twitter.com/8AXQpjebnb— Roy Okal (@okal_roy) September 27, 2021 “This season the coach told us that the approach to each game is the same, we have to go for a win and I do not think it will change,”“The break will help us but we are ready even despite the break giving us more time to prepare for the Nzoia game and we are looking to pick up three more points,” added Okal.
