Nzoia forward sets sight on Golden Boot next season

Following a rollercoaster 2021-2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) Nzoia Sugar forward Levis Barasa Okello has set his eyes on winning next season’s Golden Boot.Barasa finished the season with nine goals, seven less than the eventual top scorer Derrick Otanga who had a late flurry of goals as the season drew to a close.Dismay as suspended Harambee Stars climb in latest FIFA RankingsThe former Vihiga Bullets forward revealed that he is determined more than ever to clinch the Golden Boot after missing out on the gong in the just concluded season.“I want to clinch the Golden Boot next season, there is no other target that I’m setting for myself even if I switch teams before the start of the season my goal will still remain the same.I felt bad after missing out on the award this past season. I came close to winning it this year but my goal drought put those plans on hold,” added Barasa.##NAJAVA_MECA_6465423##Barasa endured a long scoring drought, going 13 games without finding the back of the net which ultimately cost him the Golden Boot after coming close to Clifton Miheso who led the charts for the better part of the first leg.The forward recapped the season, terming it as challenging after former head coach Ibrahim Shikanda left but lauded Salim Babu for steadying the ship.Italian top flight club enters race for Kenyan international Joseph Okumu“The season was challenging. We started the season under Shikanda and he left without a word so the players were left in a limbo but Salim Babu did a good job after taking over.It was an awesome feeling when we managed to survive relegation because we did not want this team to go down after it has struggled to remain in the league for all those seasons,” said Barasa.

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