Nairobi City Stars goalkeeper Steven Njung’e has resorted to working overtime in a bid to regain his place in between the sticks after falling down the pecking order.Njung’e who finished in the podium last season lost his place in the starting team from the time coach Nicholas Muyoti took over the reigns with the latter preferring Jacob Osano who has kept two cleansheets in five matches. Njung’e who joined City Stars in October last year attributed his stay on the substitutes bench to the decision by the coach to rest him after playing all league matches and three Cup matches last season.📰| Team NewsNew Signings Clifton Miheso and Mark Makwatta starts for Police while Jacob Osano Starts in goal ahead of Steve Njung’e for Nairobi City Stars FC #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/n7z3zzURe2— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 16, 2021 The former Wazito custodian managed ten cleansheets, two shy of the ‘Golden Glove’ winner James Saruni in the league and saved three penalties. “I desperately want to play again and help the team continue with the good run. I have enjoyed the rest and I am hoping that the efforts that I have been putting in training will soon be recognized again and be considered for playing time,” he said.Having graced the podium last season alongside Bandari goalkeeper Joseph Okoth who also registered ten cleansheets while turning for KCB, Njung’e said he was hungry for the glove this season.EXCLUSIVE: How offering medical care in street football propelled Odongo to the FKFPLBesides fighting for the individual award, the glove man believes that the club harbors the mettle to muscle for titles this season. Simba wa Nairobi have won three out of their opening five matches, lost to Sofapaka and shared spoils with Posta Rangers. ” I came close last season and it will be good for me to lay hands on the ultimate prize this time round. With the way the team is playing, it is easy for me to win it as well as contest for titles,” he added.
