Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeepers’ trainer John Waw is glad that his second stint with the club ended with a winner’s medal on his neck.Waw served Homeboyz in 2013 as a player and rejoined the out early this year in a different capacity after accepting the role of shaping the custodians at the club.He was appointed as a trainer following the sacking of David Juma who wasn’t spared by the purge that swept a number of technical officials including the then head coach John Baraza.##NAJAVA_MECA_7353095##Waw and Homeboyz clinched the Mozzart Bet Cup last weekend, beating Tusker 1-0 in the final.“I am happy the team won its first title. It meant a lot for me as this is my second stint at the club. When I joined in 2023 as a player, I had the ambition of winning a title but that did not happen. Ten years later, I am glad to have achieved it,” he said.The former Sofapaka goalkeepers’ trainer was tasked to tutor the trio of Ibrahim Wanzala, Faruk Shikhalo and Stephen Ochieng.Frustrated Gor Mahia seek help from President William Ruto over Kasarani landHe says he enjoyed every moment in shaping the trio to be ready for duty whenever called upon.“When I joined, the first thing I sought to inject in the goalkeeping department was unity. I worked with three strong shot stoppers who took training sessions seriously,” he said.Despite the club winning the tournament, the former Kenyan international described the concluded season as one of the toughest.The Tactical Brilliance of Moses Shumah: A closer look at his impact on the pitchHe said the playing unit took a while to adjust to their philosophy when the Patrick Odhiambo-led technical bench was hired in February and thus, cost them the league title.Abana Abeingo finished a disappointing eighth place with 49 points.“It wasn’t a smooth sailing for us especially at the start. I am however glad that the players responded well to our philosophy when we took over,” he stated.
