After returning to the den for a second stint, AFC Leopards defensive midfielder Collins Sichenje has vowed to fight tooth and nail in his bid to aid the club finish on a respectable rank as well as breathe life back to his ambitions. Sichenje left Leopards in July last year to join Greek Super League side PAOK but all did not go the script and quietly returned home early this year.The hard tackling midfielder rejoined Leopards in the final days of the mid-season transfer window where he penned a five-month long deal that will run until the end of the current season. He watched from the substitutes bench when Leopards clawed from a goal down to beat Posta Rangers 3-1 last Sunday at Thika Stadium.Up next is Posta Rangers vs AFC Leopards match. FYI Collins Shichenje rejoined Leopards in the mid-season transfer window and starts from the bench today pic.twitter.com/ysBC7s7QzI— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) February 13, 2022 Sichenje who remained tight-lipped on his brief stay in Greece instead elected to speak up his mind on his future aspirations which include helping Ingwe who are still languishing on the bottom phase of the log finish as high as they could.Additionally, he said he was committed to fighting to achieve his individual targets despite falling in his first attempt to turn professional.””All is not lost as far as my personal targets are concerned. Age and time is still on my side and I believe opportunities will come up again. In the meantime, I want to help Leopards achieve their objectives for the season. We have a good coach who the players enjoy working under and we have the confidence that we will finish in a rank that commands respect,” he said.Shichenje has rejoined AFC Leopards after his move to PAOK fell through https://t.co/pjhNBSIUer— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) February 13, 2022 With the former Green Commandos set to face competition for playing time from Giovanni Lukhumwa and Daniel Musamali, he pledged to double her efforts and dislodge the duo who have enjoyed sizable playing time under Patrick Aussems.Ringera fears Caretaker Committee’s mandate will expire before achieving set tasks”Playing time is not guaranteed at all. It is upon me to work for it considering that there are other players who have been doing well for the time I have been away. But one thing I am sure of is, my hard work will win me playing time,” he said. TEAM NEWS Lewis Bandi and Giovanni Lukhumwa start as Dan Musamali drop to the benchThiong’o Peter is injured he misses in today’s squad We have a surprise addition to the bench; COLLINS SHICHENJE IS BACK#Betsafe #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/EeaNI1WQVi— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) February 13, 2022 Meanwhile, the midfielder could not hide his urge to earn a call up to the national team ,Harambee Stars for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers set to kick off next month. Before he had flown out, Sichenje was part of the national U23, Emerging Stars that was gearing for the CECAFA Championships held in Ethiopia but he excused himself to concentrate on completing the move to Greece.
