AFC Leopards tactician Patrick Aussems is surprised at how smooth the return of defender Kayci Odhiambo is proving to be after a long time on the sidelines due to injury.The 20-year-old defender resumed training with the team this month seven months out of action since mid-April when he picked a career-threatening knee injury while in action against Wazito at Kasarani Stadium before undergoing reconstructive surgery in July.Boost for Ingwe as promising youngster resumes trainingWhile his return is good news by itself, it is his bravado in training that is getting Aussems excited considering the extent of the injury that kept him out for a long time.##NAJAVA_MECA_6827621##According to the Belgian tactician, players tend to show some bit of fear when returning from a serious injury and as a result, withdraw from some tackles but that has not been the case with the defender.”His match fitness may be low but I was very surprised when he came in for the first group training because he gave 100%. He did not show any fear. He was not afraid to get into contact. I was initially thinking that he would take a couple of weeks to incorporate back into the team but he showed me something totally different. When a player is coming from a lengthy serious injury there is some fear and sometimes you do not go into the one on ones fully committed, you avoid some tackles, but I am really surprised at what he has done. It is a good thing. In two weeks I think he will be ready,” Aussems told Mozzart Sport.Ingwe to miss ten key players in FKFPL opener due to transfer banAlthough he is not match-fit as the tactician would want him to be before including him on the team sheet, Odhiambo is set to be named on the bench when Ingwe take on Ulinzi Stars later today as the 12-time champions have a depleted squad after the registration of 10 of their players was rejected.
