Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Posta Rangers are sweating on the fitness of experienced striker Timothy Otieno ahead of their Saturday league clash with Nairobi City Stars.In a campaign that saw Posta finish the 2020/2021 season as the second lowest scoring team after only managing twenty five goals in 32 games, an average of less than a goal a game, Otieno was snapped from a turmoil laden Sofapaka in a bid to easen head coach Stanley Okumbi’s striking headaches.🚨| OfficialPosta Rangers complete the signing of former Gor Mahia and Tusker striker Timothy Otieno#TimothyOtieno #PostaRangers #FKFPLhttps://t.co/5yLAMZJKQe— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) September 9, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the head coach revealed that the striker who finished the premature 2019/2020 season as the top scorer with 14 goals would face a late fitness test before their second league game of the season against City Stars.“We have a full house at the moment apart from Timothy who picked up a slight injury during the friendly games we have had. I am not 100% sure if he will be fully fit by Saturday when we get to play our game after the international break. It is now sort of a race against time,” Okumbi said.Okumbi tips Timothy Otieno to improve Posta RangersSnapped from Sofapaka in the currently open transfer window in order to showcase his scoring instincts, Otieno’s injury could come as a setback as the team’s woes in front of goal continued in their league game of the 2021/2022 season. Up against a young and largely inexperienced Kariobangi Sharks side that is under reformation, the mail men fell to a 0-1 defeat against the William Muluya coached side despite having Otieno who started the match as a substitute.On Saturday though, the team that has added the likes of David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng’ to the rearguard and Caleb Olilo to their attack from Mathare United and AFC Leopards respectively, will be hoping to get their season underway when they take on a City Stars side that also lost 3-1 away to Sofapaka in their opening match.
