Kenyan international Jesse Were has been accustomed to black customized boots since his Tusker FC days. The free scoring forward has drawn curiosity for the habit and the Kibra bred striker finally let in on his dark preference. The 32 year-old revealed that black boots handed him extra motivation to bang goals.Were was inducted into the century club last season as he became the first Zesco United player to score 100 goals for the club in their 47 year history. The former Mathare United forward opened up on his love for his black customized boots labeled Jesse Jackson Were 25 (JJW25) that pushes him to score more goals. ZESCO United have never won at home against Forest Rangers since 2016. Could this be the perfect time to break the jinx? Here is what Jackson Were thinks:https://t.co/HhEEZkzCP8— Zesco United FC (@ZescoUnitedFC) November 19, 2021 “This is something from back home. I used to love black boots a lot. As such I decided to put initials on them, personalizing them as my own brand. The JJW25 black boots have been part of my success here,”“It is a tradition for me to wear black boots and most people say I score a lot of goals when I have them on,” Were told the club’s official website. Were has been a mainstay for Zesco since crossing over to Zambia back in 2016 after finishing as the top scorer in the 2015 Kenyan Premier League with 22 goals. The forward added that he still has to put in the effort despite the boots having a lucky charm and thanked the Zesco faithful for their unwavering support.We date Eagles on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/EnXGKid3b4— Zesco United FC (@ZescoUnitedFC) November 2, 2021 “I know they don’t play on their own. I still need to do the playing for me to get the goals. But they add an extra sense of motivation whenever I am on the field,”“They are special tools for me to use. I wish to also thank the fans for their support because they help me a lot,” added Were.
