Ulinzi Stars tactician Benard Mwalala believes that the presence of the experienced James Saruni and goalkeeping coach Francis Ochieng will help make FKFPL rookie Sylvaine Ricks Omondi an even better goalkeeper.The youthful custodian joined the soldiers from the Nakuru-based and Division One side GDC which is famed for producing talented players who have made themselves a name in the top flight.Another Air Ulinzi StarsSylvaine ‘Sule’ Ricks Omondi is the name#GBUS pic.twitter.com/pfpvEQP1Zv— Murimi Njiru (@muriminjirujnr) November 14, 2022 According to Mwalala, the capability exhibited by Omondi not only shows what the club boasts of but the kind of assets the country has in the department, adding that the mentorship of Saruni and the goalkeeping coach will come in handy for the youngster.”He is a player that is still growing and I believe the presence of Saruni (James) and his goalkeeping coach who has been in the national team is helping him very much become a top keeper. They are keepers who started playing at a very young age also. He has also come in as a very young player and he is showing that as a country we have great assets in the goalkeeping department,” Mwalala told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6906314##Omondi kept his second clean sheet of the season in the 3-0 win over FC Talanta in midweek, the other game that he went without conceding being the 1-0 win on Posta Rangers.He made his FKFPL debut in the win to the Mailmen, getting the starting nod ahead of Stephen Ochieng who had been preferred for the opening two matches against AFC Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks in the absence of Saruni who was recovering from a thigh injury.Everyday is a learning process Merry Christmas to all🎄 pic.twitter.com/BKZgPLkKTZ— SylvaineRicksOmondi (@sylvainericks) December 24, 2022 Since then, he has been the first name on the team sheet and has played four matches, conceding only two goals, one against Kakamega Homeboyz and one against Sofapaka.Up next for the 2010 KPL champions is a home encounter against Mathare United on January 4.
