Gor Mahia centre back and skipper Harun Shakava has credited teamwork for their impressive defensive record this season.The record Kenyan champions boast of having the meanest defence in the league as they have conceded a paltry two goals in eight matches, and at the same time scored ten.Shakava, the most experienced player in the backline said they would not have leaked the fewest goals if it were not for the effort the rest of the players from the other departments had put in.The hard-tackling defender said a strong defence was an ingredient to reclaiming the league title they lost to Tusker last season.“The defenders cannot wholly take credit for the defensive record we have had. Playing as a unit has been the secret. We have been defending as a unit and the goalkeepers have also been superb so far. From the experience I have gained in the past years, it is safe to conclude that a strong defence will win us titles.,” he said.Harun Shakava amerejea klabu yake ya zamani Gor Mahia baada ya mkataba wake na Nkana FC ya Zambia kukamilika.#sirkal #shakava pic.twitter.com/J4Db12e6Y9— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) February 3, 2021 While attributing their defensive record to teamwork, the former Kakamega Homeboyz man hailed the contribution the youthful defenders have played in ensuring that forwards do not sneak the ball past Gad Mathews and Adama Keita.K’Ogalo have been reaping the investment they made in luring Yusuf Mainge from AFC Leopards to their side as the player has three assists against his name.Further, the fast-rising Frank Odhiambo has been a mainstay in the central defence, forming a rock-solid partnership with Shakava.GOR ALERT!!! Changes in team; Harun Shakava takes back the armband from Kenneth Muguna to become Gor Mahia captain for the second time. Philmemon Otieno remains vice captain.— @MikeOkinyi (@MikeOkinyi) March 19, 2021 “The budding defenders have injected energy in the department. It is easy to work with them for they are always willing to learn and give one hundred per cent on match days,” he praised.The Kenyan international returned to the club in February after parting ways with former Zambian champions Nkana FC and was reinstated as the captain the following month, replacing Kenneth Muguna.
