Nairobi City Stars forward Samuel Kapen has opened up on the significance of the recently concluded Elite pre-season Cup.The tournament brought together eight teams with Rainbow FC and MCF being the only sides from the Division One and the National Super League. The rest were drawn from the top flight that is set to kick off late in the month.##NAJAVA_MECA_6696598##Kenya Police beat City Stars 2-0 in the final staged at the Nyayo Stadium last weekend to bag a million shillings and a trophy.Despite missing on the ultimate prize, Kapen says the tournament helped him grasp coach Nicholas Muyoti’s philosophy and further improved the chemistry between the players.“It was a very good tournament that came with new challenges. It gave me the opportunity to know how the team plays, and the system most preferred by the coach. It also gave me the chance to understand the rest of my teammates as they played in a competitive environment .I have learned so much that I didn’t know, and because of the tournament I can say I am now ready for the league,” he told club website.We will not play in unsanctioned league – Kakamega HomeboyzKapen joined City Stars from second tier outfit Kibera Black Stars where he netted sixteen goals last season for the slum boys.During the tournament, the former Posta Rangers man featured in three of the five games played by Simba wa Nairobi .He played twice against Police – the group stage and in the final, and in the semi against tournament Kariobangi Sharks where he provided two assists.
