AFC Leopards captain Eugene Mukangula has lauded the impact that the players promoted from the youth team have had on the team and he believes that they could be the catalyst the team needs to end its wait for a league title.Transfer bans from FIFA for the last one year forced Ingwe to turn to their youth team for players and a number have stepped up and are now key figures in the team. Leading the group is utility player Lewis Bandi who has played in the fullback positions and midfield positions. Brian Wanyama featured in all league matches last season, Giovanni Lukhumwa has grown to become a key player for the club while Zachary Njite and Eric Mbithi have minutes under their belt as well.Lewis Esambe Bandi is the reason Kakamega Homeboyz have lost to AFC Leopards. That kid was all over in the midfield. What a baller!— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) May 29, 2022 Maxwell Otieno, Owen Mboya, Victor Otieno and Abubakar are other youngsters in the first team elevated from the junior team whose poster boy Vincent Oburu now plays for Zesco United in the Zambian league.Mukangula sees the potential in the youngsters and he believes that they can guide the team to a league title, their first since 1998.“The academy players have shown they have the potential to clinch the title after helping us to a fourth-place finish in the last season and clinching the inaugural Elijah Lidonde Memorial Cup a week ago,” the Ingwe skipper told the Star.1️⃣ Kaycie Odhiambo with his first AFC Leopards goal 👌👌2️⃣ Brian Wanyama his second senior team goal 🏹🏹💪 A double over Posta Rangers FC this season 📹📹 Courtesy @inoorotv#Betsafe #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/iHYrD2Qfi8— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) February 14, 2022 Meanwhile, Ingwe have been handed a reprieve after head coach Patrick Aussems agreed to continue as coach. The Belgian had been linked with a move to Kiyovu SC after he got pictured with the club president but a meeting held on Friday between him and Ingwe hierarchy bore fruits and he is now set to be in charge of the team next season.
