APS Bomet’s speedy winger, Brian Asewe, has expressed his ambitions of returning to the field after nearly six months on the sidelines.Asewe joined the Black Berets as a free agent after parting ways with Zoo FC and was part of the Bomet team that earned promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) in the 2021–2022 season, which was later quashed.Unlike some teammates who opted for greener pastures, Asewe returned to the club when they were demoted to the third tier.##NAJAVA_MECA_8136246##However, he could not feature regularly for the Alfred Chole-coached side due to a knee injury he picked up during their first-leg encounter against Sigalagala Polytechnic at Bomet IAAF Stadium.Bomet fell 1-0 to the schoolboys and were unfortunate to lose their key player in the match.Despite efforts by the club to have him fit for the rest of the campaign, the injury kept recurring, forcing Asewe to be ruled out for the remainder of the season.“It was somehow frustrating. Today you have the green light to play, but immediately you step on the pitch, you are limping already without kicking a ball,” he told Mozzart Sport. Sofapaka defender receives late Harambee Stars call-upHe added, “I felt I was not helping the team. The resources are being used, but I am contributing nothing to their success, so I asked to leave and monitor my situation at home.”A return to action was again jeopardized when a member of Asewe’s family fell ill and was admitted to a leading healthcare facility in the country. This situation made it impossible for him to leave home for football.“When I felt it was time to return to the team, the unexpected happened. My sister fell sick in mid-February, and there was no way I was going to leave, so I had to stay out for long and put football aside for a moment,” he added.Despite all the struggles, Asewe is confident ahead of the new season, saying he is more than ready to help APS Bomet mount a serious hunt for promotion to the top tier when the National Super League (NSL) starts in August.“I have been training. As a player, no matter what transpires, you should always be in shape, and I am ready to help the team when called upon because our mission is getting back to our rightful position, which is the FKF Premier League.”CAF announces key changes to interclub comeptitions ahead of new seasonAsewe credits Bomet’s CEO, Rose Chemutai, and the entire technical bench for offering him all the needed support during his rehabilitation period and giving him a chance to compete for a place in the team.“They are noble people. Imagine leaving a team for more than six months, but they still welcome you back. Few clubs can do that here in Kenya, and I can only repay the trust by scoring goals and providing assists,” added the former Nzoia Sugar player.Bomet earned a place in the second tier after winning the FKF Division One Zone B title. Other teams that have gained promotion to the NSL are 3K FC and Fortune Sacco.
