Kariobangi Sharks forward Sydney Lokale says he is not under pressure to kiss the back of the net for the first time in the season. The towering forward who has been touted as the man to fill in the void left by last season’s top scorer and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Erick Kapaito is yet to hit the ground running four rounds into the new season.Sharks lost Kapaito who scored 24 goals last season after the former FC Talanta man agreed to join Ethiopian side Arba Minch alongside former Wazito captain Bernard Ochieng.##NAJAVA_MECA_5929654##Kapaito’s exit left coach William Muluya with Lokale who boasts of massive international exposure courtesy of playing for the national U20, 23 and the senior team as well as playing abroad as the ideal heir to the departed forward.However, Lokale who returned to the club early this year after a knee injury prematurely ended his stay at Finish top tier side HIFK Fotbol but could not be selected on match days last season as he was not registered.🎥 | Because you asked for it… Sydney Lokale at his very best #WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/dNVIi8Gr84— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) September 21, 2020 The former Nakuru All Stars player had secured a lengthy loan deal with Fotbol who by then were home to former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Arnold Origi but a knee injury curtailed his dream of sealing a permanent deal as he went under the knife in July.Lokale believes that he will be unstoppable once he breaks the duck and will hit his individual targets.Derick Otieno wa Santiago FC na Rodgers Ojode wa DN Hotstars ndio walikuwa wachezaji bora wa mechi hapo jana. Sydney Lokale wa Santiago FC haamini alikosa tuzo 😃. #MakingADifference #LetsBeSociallyResponsible pic.twitter.com/mboxgb1BiN— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) July 23, 2021 “I am not under pressure to score my first goal of the season at all. The support I am getting from the team leaves me assured of scoring at will once I get my first,” he said.Apart from Lokale, Muluya has Erick Mmata and Felix Oluoch to look up to for goals. The two who arrived at the club before the season began have three league goals between them.
