Nairobi City Stars centre-back Timothy Oduor is banking on the support from the experienced Kennedy Onyango and confidence derived from the inaugural edition of the Elite pre-season Cup to thrive in his maiden season in the top flight.City Stars fished out the towering centre-back from National Super League side Mara Sugar on a year-long deal in the past transfer window that closed in September beating Kakamega Homeboyz to his signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_6745657##Oduor, got a taste of what the top flight will be in the Elite Cup as he garnered playing time, partnering with Onyango at the heart of the defence in the most of the matches he featured in.The 25-year who admitted to be longing for his debut at the top level said he picked valuable lessons from the tournament that will go a long way in making his first season a success.Muyoti impressed with competition between City Stars’ goalkeepersAdditionally, he said playing alongside the rugged Onyango made him more comfortable as the latter was good in reading the game and anchoring the defense.”I can’t wait for my first season in the top flight. I have been preparing for it for a while and I believe I will achieve a lot. Participating in the Elite Cup helped me understand the type of challenge ahead of me and how to deal with it. The experienced defenders at the club have been helpful and I believe there counsel will come in handy when the league gets underway, ” he said.Simba wa Nairobi had to deep in the market and acquire a central defender following the exit of the trio of Wycliffe Otieno, Lennox Ogutu and Salim Abdallah who left the club at the end of the past campaign.The club signed Oduor and Elly Osotsi to plug in the gaps left by the experienced trio who were let go on various grounds at a time when the outfit released more than ten players.No regrets for experienced David Okello after hanging his glovesOduor who has previously played for Soy United said he was not afraid of the competition he will face from the rest of the defenders whom he labeled as talented.”We all want to play for the badge and this means that the coach will always select whoever is ready and fully fit. There will be fierce competition for the slots in the first team but I am ready to face it,” he added.
