Sofapaka boss Ken Odhiambo has heaped praise on winger Joe Wathira and believes that the former Wazito FC man can get better with time.The former Mumbi Nationale and Mt. Kenya United winger has been in inspiring form for Batoto ba Mungu this season and has so far found the back of the three times. His latest goal was the winner over AFC Leopards on Sunday afternoon at Wundanyi Stadium.Waithira, who joined Sofapaka at the start of the year from Wazito FC initially had to settle for a place on the sub’s bench but has since nailed a place in the starting XI. In an interview, the tactician said he always believed in the forward and backed him to even get better if he keeps working hard in training.“Waithira is a good player, we talked to him and we knew that it was just a matter of time and he was going to perform. Although it is still early, he has shown his quality but he still has a long way to go. I urge him to keep working hard, he still needs to work a lot to get at the top,” he stated.🎬 Joe Waithira’s goal against the @AFCLeopards⚽ Goal no 3 for the midfielder 🔢 6th in total so far for the team@betikaKe @OyandoRonny #BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/6Ptk44ZIGn— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) November 9, 2021 The win on Sunday ended Sofapaka’s three-match losing streak and Odhiambo says they have to improve further as a team. He also said that he hopes to have the injured players back after the break.”As a team we also need to improve and we are going to use this international break we’ll. We pray that all those who are injured recover and come our next game we will have a full squad which is ready to perform,” he added.Next for Batoto ba Mungu is a match against an equally tough FC Talanta who have proved to be equal to the task in the top tier, six matches into life in the FKF PL.
