Gor Mahia assistant captain Geoffrey Ochieng, has outlined the club’s target as they make a comeback to the CAF Champions League and the 2024/2025 season at large.KÓgalo were crowned the FKF Premier League champions after defeating Bidco United 3-1 last Sunday at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.Greater work though awaits the team in the Champions League brings on board top teams from across the continent and it is for this reason, the club began preparations on time.##NAJAVA_MECA_8180864##Ochieng hopes that the club will enjoy success in the competition in the new season having failed to sail to the group stages in the past appearances.“If we reach the group stage that will be okay. The focus is to at least reach where we reached furthest in the recent past. Everyone in the team is prepared for the continental challenge and will give our best,” he said.There is light at the end of Kenyan football tunnel, says McKinstryIn his assessment of the season, Ochieng, commonly referred to as Simiti, termed it a difficult season despite sealing the title with three matches to spare.“I thank God for this season and the win. It was a rough one as was expected but I am glad that through the support of the management, technical bench and the fans, we did win it. Unity was our secret weapon,” he revealed.He labelled the second leg of the Mashemeji Derby as the toughest in the campaign.Much as Gor won 1-0, they did it the hard way having been reduced to ten men early in the first half.Mwendwa terms 2023-2024 FKFPL season as best in recent yearsHe also concussed in the game and was consequently hospitalized afterwards for monitoring. This, forced him to sit out of the subsequent fixture.“Our toughest match if the season was the second leg game of the Mashemeji Derby against AFC Leopards. It was the first time we received a red card in the fixture and had to dig deep for the win,” he added.
