Kakamega Homeboyz left back Norman Ogolla says he is working his socks off in training in an attempt to earn his first start for Abana Abeingo in the new year.The youthful left back is yet to feature for Homeboyz in a league match since joining the club in July from the 2008 league champions Mathare United.Ogolla has found it tough to break to the first team as coach John Baraza prefers the experienced Erick Ambunya to man the left side of the defense line.##NAJAVA_MECA_6916482##With the new year beckoning, Ogolla believes that the shift he has been putting behind the scene will compel the technical bench to consider him for game time.Before his transfer to Homeboyz , the 20-year old was the first choice left back at Mathare whom he joined in January last year after leaving school.Rangers skipper Suleiman Ngotho set for retirement at the end of the season”The competition for game time here at Homeboyz is quite high but I am determined to break it. I am working hard and employing patience in the wait for my turn. I am certain that I will play in the new year,” he said.Ogolla who joined Homeboyz alongside the duo Meshack Muyonga and Eugene Wethuli whom he called teammates at Mathare said he was also tapping some lessons from Ambunya.The latter won the league with Tusker in the 2020-2021 season before returning to Homeboyz after being deemed surplus to requirement at Ruaraka.EXCLUSIVE: How thriving Mathare United rookie was forced back to football”I continue to learn from the senior players in the team. The experienced players have been supporting the young ones,” he noted.Homeboyz are set to host Kakamega Homeboyz at Bukhungu Stadium next week seeking to bag their second home win and fourth of the season.
