Sofapaka FC president Elly Kalekwa is excited by the return of Robert Matano to the club and is confident that the veteran coach will bring better tidings to the club next season.Matano joined Batoto ba Mungu early last week, days after he cut ties with Tusker FC, where he had been for six years. He was released after the expiration of his contract with the Ruaraka-based Brewers.##NAJAVA_MECA_8256654##At Sofapaka, he rejoined a team that he not only led to the FKF Premier League in 2009 but also helped win their maiden league title on the first attempt, a title that remains Sofapaka’s lone title to date.Kalekwa is elated to have the three-time league-winning coach back at the club and is confident that the club will do better next season compared to the last one, where they had to secure their top-flight safety through the playoffs, beating Naivas FC 2-0 on aggregate.“We have given Matano a one-year contract just for a start. He is returning home; this is where Matano belongs, and we are happy he did not hesitate to take up the new role when we approached him,” Kalekwa told SportsBoom.com.Engin Firat on how Harambee Stars will benefit from Anthony Akumu’s move to Iran“We all know what Matano can bring to a team, what he has achieved as a coach in the country, how many titles he has bagged, and that he gave Sofapaka their first league title. His arrival is what we have been waiting for,” he continued. The club boss added that the seasoned coach had always wanted to come back and backed him to bring values such as discipline and a winning mentality to the team.“Matano has Sofapaka’s DNA in his blood. I know he has always wanted to come back, and now he has returned. We are happy he is here and will train the boys in readiness for the new season,” he added. “He is a coach with many skills. He will instill discipline within the playing unit, loves to win, and hates to lose. With the struggles we underwent last season, he is the right coach to come in and bring the winning mentality back.”Sofapaka opens the season with a match against Matano’s former side, Tusker FC.6 stadia earmarked to host FKF Premier League matches with Nyayo closed ahead of CHAN
