Newly-appointed Murang’a Seal head coach Ezekiel Akwana says he is convinced that the crop of players at his disposal will secure automatic promotion to the top flight next year.Seal turned to Akwana’s experience last week and will be deputised by the club’s immediate former head coach Vincent Nyaberi with veteran midfielder Kevin Oyim also lending an helping hand.Nyaberi had been in charge of the team since January last year when he was appointed to replace David Mahira who currently tutors MCF. He joined Seal after parting company with former top flight giants Shabana##NAJAVA_MECA_6678055##Seal, painfully missed on promotion to the top flight in the concluded season as they lost the relegation/promotion playoff to Wazito on away goal rule. The two-legged fixture ended 4-4 on aggregate with Wazito benefiting from netting two away goals.Akwana said the team assembled by his predecessor who will serve as his assistant going forward was good enough to get promoted. He however admitted that there are ‘small areas’ to be worked on before the competition gets underway.”The team I have at the moment can compete both in the top flight and in the second tier. Having watched them train in the last ten days or so, I am confident that, we will achieve the set target. We only need to work on some areas just to be fully ready before the season starts, ” he said.With the lower tier clubs still having the luxury of bringing in new players, the former AFC Leopards gaffer disclosed plans of signing at least five players to beef up the squad.Alex Otieno: Unfancied para athlete with unmatched prowess in massage therapyUSIGUSEThe club has managed to hold on the players who impressed during the playoff despite the strong interest from deep-pocketed top flight teams.”We have a good squad but we need depth. The striking and goalkeeping departments need some fresh blood. We also need to inject competition in each and every department,” added the former Kenyan international.
