Winning home matches was the secret behind Mara Sugar’s success in the National Super League, coach Benedict Wanjala has revealed.Mara clinched the Super League title last weekend after beating Mathare United 1-0 in the penultimate game of the season staged at Awendo Green Stadium.The club is set to be crowned this weekend shortly after their game against Vihiga Bullets.##NAJAVA_MECA_8173426##Wanjala, who was appointed at the start of the year, revealed that making Awendo a fortress in the second leg delivered double success in promotion to the top tier and the NSL title.Under Wanjala, Mara dropped two points while playing in front of home fans, indicating how committed they were to capitalizing on the comfort that comes with being the host team of a particular match.“When I joined the team, we agreed that we shouldn’t drop points in our home matches. I am glad that we won all our matches, apart from one in which we registered a draw. We also had a solid plan for our away matches,” he disclosed.Mara Sugar claim NSL title following slim win over Mathare UnitedThe former Mombasa Elite tactician also pointed out the commitment of the players and their discipline as strong contributors to their successful campaign.“It’s a group of young players whose hunger for success was unmatched. They worked hard and remained disciplined throughout. Coaching them has been easy as they are all focused,” he stated.With life in the top tier beckoning, Wanjala says upgrading his coaching credentials remains one of his top priorities.Fresh blow for Muhoroni as key defender confirms departureThe former APS Bomet gaffer holds a CAF C license and thus can’t man the touchline in the top tier.“I will definitely go for top coaching badges,” he added.Given the limited time between now and the start of the new season, Mara will most likely bring in a CAF A badge holder as stipulated in the club licensing requirements.
