Given a chance and support, Kakamega Homeboyz FC coach Patrick Odhiambo believes local coaches can deliver just like their foreign counterparts. “We have very good local coaches. Granted a chance and the support they require, there’s no doubt we have what it takes to deliver,” Odhiambo told Mozzart Sport. On Sunday, he led Homeboyz to a historic feat, beating Tusker FC 1-0 to win a maiden Mozzart Bet Cup title at Kasarani Stadium. Mozzart Bet Cup lives up to billing with Kakamega Homeboyz shining brightestIt was the Kakamega-based side’s first major trophy in their 13-years of existence. “It means so much to me individually, to my family and the entire Kakamega Homeboyz family,” the former Gor Mahia assistant coach said.The win saw Homeboyz take home Ksh. 2 million prize cheque courtesy of leading gaming company Mozzart Bet, who are the tournament’s headline sponsor and a ticket to represent Kenya for the first time in the CAF Confederation Cup next season. Top flight clubs chasing signature of highly-rated Migori Youth forward##NAJAVA_MECA_7351797##Odhiambo will be banking on individual experiences within the team as they embark on the journey of continental football. “Some of us have had the experience of continental football. Some of my players have tasted it and of course as a coach I have been there.”While in Tanzania with Biashara United, Odhiambo led them in the Confederation Cup. He gained the same experience with Gor Mahia before he left in 2020.To compete effectively Homeboyz will not only seek to retain their top players, but also strengthen the squad. “A few areas will need strengthening, but it’s all important that we keep our best players.”Some of the club’s best performers are rumored to be attracting interest from other quarters and it will be interesting to see how they will keep suitors at bay.
