Among the talented pool of players at Nairobi City Stars is offensive midfielder Samuel Kapen who believes that his productivity will hit new heights this season.With an assist coming in a comprehensive 3-1 victory over record Kenya Premier League champions, Gor Mahia in a warm-up fixture on Sunday, Kapen is delighted with improvements to his personal game, a key ingredient towards satisfying head coach Nicholas Muyoti for a regular starting berth.”>
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“I feel good. The last few matches have been great because I’ve been regularly gauging myself,” said Kapen after Sunday’s game. “I understand that there are many ways to look at individual performances, I might have played a good game but there’s always room for improvement. An assist today but more productivity is needed for sure,” added heThe former Kibera Black Stars man is not alien to contributing offensively, scoring 16 goals in the National Super League last term, before sealing a one-year deal with City Stars.”>
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“I might not predict how my figures will look this season but one thing is sure, I will score quite a few,” Kapen said. “Adding up assists to my game will also be important but that comes with having a consistent run with the team. The more playing time I get, the better.”Muyoti is clear about the nature of competition in the squad but also took some time to recognize Kapen’s performance and notable development.“Kapen is one of the best players we have. He has been showing it in training and in matches and you can just see what he can do,” Muyoti offered. “I believe this is a player we are going to use in our attacks. I am happy that he is disciplined and he is working hard so far.””>
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A key part to Kapen’s growth at City Stars has also been the presence of veterans in the team, something he admits could go a long way to benefitting the entire team in the upcoming season.“There has been talk of us being young but there are a couple of experienced guys in our team who matter a lot,” Kapen added. “Guys like Anthony Kimani and Peter Opiyo have been great guides. With some of us having minimal playing time in the Premier League, like myself at Posta in 2020, the senior players and coaches have always offered us a helping hand and advised us a lot on what to do.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6816217##With the team’s progress looking positive, Kapen believes that his team will be in a genuine race towards clinching the 2022/2023 FKF Premier League, the worst result being among the top three sides in the division.Nairobi City Stars take on Bidco United in their opening game of the season at the Kasarani Annex Grounds on Saturday.
