Budding Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Keith Imbali believes he has the mettle to fill in the big shoes left by the experienced Patilah Omoto.Sharks lost Omoto to the free-spending Kenya Police FC leaving the technical bench members scratching their heads over his replacement.##NAJAVA_MECA_6724277##However, Imbali who joined the club last year from National Super League side Coastal Heroes says he is capable of succeeding the erstwhile midfielder.The youngster who anchored the midfield during the inaugural edition of the Elite pre-season Cup held last month said the confidence the technical bench had invested in him left him convinced that he was right man for the job.”He left big gap in the midfield but I believe I am are equal to the task, my experience notwithstanding. He is a player I grew up watching and whom, I tapped a lot of lessons from in the past season. The bench has confidence in me so are the rest of the players and I think, I will outdo myself in the new campaign,” he said.Kipchoge nominated for the 2022 World Athlete of the Year awardBesides Omoto, Sharks, parted company with more than fifteen players in the past window on various grounds. The club, reacted to the mass exodus by signing twenty-two players during the same time with young players being the majority.With the new season fast approaching, Imbali remains confident that the team will be a force to reckon with despite a big number of the players bearing little or no top-flight experience.” Everyone knows that our team is largely made up of young and new players. There is a feeling that we are the league’s underdogs owing to the wholesome changes made in the team. However, I am sure teams will get it rough from us if the quality in our team and the preparations we have had are anything to go by,” he added.Trailblazing tactician urges football fraternity to trust female coaches
