Twenty two year-old Tusker youngster Brian Bwire is confident that his game can only get better, especially with the influence of experienced 35-year-old Patrick Matasi by his side.Having made his first start of the 2022/2023 campaign in their 0-1 victory against Sofapaka on Sunday, Bwire was left delighted to see how his weak areas have been boosted following lessons gotten from the preferred Matasi who had played in the opening nine matches of the season.Brian Bwire getting warmed up for his first start of the season between the sticks. pic.twitter.com/zbqSgIwu68— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 22, 2023 In particular, the former Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper, who had previously been criticized of not commanding his backline as aggressively, lauded the steps he had made forward in that department thanks to Matasi.“Having Matasi in the team is a good experience for me because it also gives me a good learning platform to gain from such an experienced player who happens to be my teammate. When I look at the game (against Sofapaka), for a start it was not a bad game,” the goalkeeper told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962783##However, despite being touted as one of the next upcoming players to take over the number 1 jersey in the Harambee Stars national team, Bwire faces a daunting task in cementing his place in the starting lineup ahead of the March international break where the team is expected to get back in action following the lifting of the indefinite suspension that had been imposed on them.Despite the lack of playing time, the player promised to use the first taste of action as a motivating factor in his journey to earning favour and trust of being first choice goalkeeper.Joseph Okumu helps Gent pick maximum points away to Triuden“Right now I can only take it step by step because I know that the hard work I am putting in behind the scenes will surely pay off. I have to continue doing that and my chance will definitely come,” he said.
