When Nairobi City Stars line up to take on Kenya Police on Tuesday evening for their opening match of the six team preseason Elite Cup set to be held at the Kasarani Annex, a number of youngsters signed up by the Kawangware based side will begin their auditions for life in the top flight Football Kenya Federation Premier League.In the off season transfer window, the Nicholas Muyoti currently coached side opted for a change in their transfer strategy and went for young, untried and untested players as they released over ten experienced and relatively old players from their squad.Nairobi City Stars sign seven rookies days after parting ways with 13 senior playersWith the change in ideas, the Jonathan Jackson funded outfit, who finished last season in fifth place, have been forced to start the process of rebuilding with new faces given the confidence to confront the unknown – Premier League football.However, before being thrown straight in the deep end, the youngsters have a chance to prove themselves and to also experience what awaits them as all teams taking part in the tournament are all top flight teams – Gor Mahia, Kariobangi Sharks, Bidco United, Kenya Police and Sofapaka.One million shillings at stake as six FKFPL sides battle in pre-season tournamentWith the golden chance, former Kakamega Homeboyz manager Muyoti is keen to see how the players will use the opportunity ahead.“A lot of players have come into the side and I think it is a good tournament to see where we are at the moment. Hopefully, it will give us a good opportunity before the league starts to evaluate the new boys in terms of things like character and their behavior in big games. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐍𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐣𝐚🦁#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/zdBRQafd1m— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 27, 2022 I will use the tournament to measure what we have bought into the team and how we will do because of the quality of teams and players we will face,” the coach told Mozzart Sport.On the other hand, a revamped Kenya Police who had the exact opposite to City Stars in terms of their transfer strategy will be keen to showcase their might when they take to the field.The king #kachi leading the talented boys. #VisitRwanda748 Air Services – K Ltd Digital Cops Cops Kenya. #BetikaNaCommunity #policingthroughsports pic.twitter.com/Kgd17BAYOr— KENYA POLICE FC (@kenyapolicefc) September 1, 2022 The law enforcers, under the stewardship of former Gor Mahia assistant coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo roped the most experienced and talented players in the country as they currently boast of one of the fierce teams in the league.With able ammunition, Pamzo will be keen to see whether his side can start making statements of intent as early as clinching the cup where winners will walk away with 1,000,000 shillings.##NAJAVA_MECA_6654454##“We have been playing well in all our games throughout pre-season. The tournament will be of great help because they are Premier League teams and it will be a good gauge to know where my players are and there is also some prize money,” the head coach said pre-match.The match will certainly be a case of contrasting scenarios, but both sides have a point to prove regardless.The match is slated to kick off at 1600 EAT.
