Tusker centre back Michael Kibwage is delighted to have navigated through the darkest period of his career unscathed, and to have marked his return after more than a year in the cold.The highly-rated defender returned to the competitive scene last weekend in Tusker’s 7-0 over Berlin in the Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 game played at the Kasarani Annex.##NAJAVA_MECA_7069094##The player, had last featured in a competitive game in June 2021 while in Sofapaka colours before a contractual disagreement between him and the former saw him get locked out of the game.Kibwage, joined Tusker days to the opening of the mid-season transfer window and was handed his debut last weekend against the Garissa based club. Fourteen FKF coaching instructors in class for a CAF courseMuch as he admitted that, the period in which he was unable to play despite being fit was tough, he says, he is glad to be back in action.”I am happy I managed to pull through the most difficult part of my career. I am grateful to the technical bench for the opportunity they afforded me in last weekend’s game. The goal was to win and keep a cleansheet and I am happy we managed it,” he said.Having already settled at Tusker, the former national U23 captain says helping the club retain the league and reclaim the Cup title tops in his priority list.Mozzart Bet Cup: Round of 16 promises thrilling matchesThe former KCB skipper said, the team had the quality to hold on the title they laboured to win in the 2020-2021 season.”I have won the Cup previously with Leopards and I hope I will win it again with Tusker. We also have a huge task of defending the league title,” he added.
