Gor Mahia creative midfielder Austin Odhiambo has tipped the club to reclaim the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title following their positive start of life in the season. Gor endured turbulent times on the pitch last season and subsequently, they surrendered the league crown to Tusker who held off stiff competition from Bandari in the final rounds to bag their 12th title.Despite coming short in the league title defence, Gor didn’t finish the season empty handed as they laid hands on the Cup after beating their sworn enemies AFC Leopards on post-match penalties.Odhiambo who made headlines after ditching the den for Gor said coach Mark Harrison had assembled a quality squad capable of muscling the trophy from Tusker’s hands.Gor contestant: We intend to sign Austin Odhiambo…Dan Shikanda: pic.twitter.com/QuZh37P6jC— Mbakaya khwa Milimu (@mbakayamilimu) July 21, 2020 Gor who are among the three unbeaten teams in the league this season have won four of their opening five rounds and shared spoils with Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday.“I am enjoying playing for the record Kenyan champions and under Harrison. We have a good team that is determined to win titles. I have been longing to win the league and I believe I my wishes will come to pass this season. We have begun well and would have bagged maximum points against Ulinzi had the playing surface been good,” he said.🟢 | The goal against Sofapaka… ✔The assist and the finish 🔥🔥🔥#Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/D5VkKVXUxn— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) October 30, 2021 Odhiambo who penned a two-year long deal in the meantime opened up on the reason he snubbed Bandari for K’Ogalo. The former national U20 midfielder was said to have agreed to join the coastal side after training with them for a couple of days only to take Gor’s offer.🟢 | OFFICIAL Attacking midfielder Austin Odhiambo, formerly of AFC Leopards signs a two-year deal to be part of us. Welcome to Gor Mahia Austin. #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/rj31rXEjMe— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) October 5, 2021 He said the undying craving to don the green shirt prompted him to cut short the pre-season preparations with Bandari and travelled back to Nairobi to join his local dream team.“By joining Gor, I feel I made the right decision. It wasn’t about the package they offered me but the desire to play the club. Bandari and other clubs were interested in my services but I felt that Gor was the best pick in as far as career progression was concerned,” he stated.
