National Super League (NSL) outfit Luanda Villa’s chairman, Moses Abwenje, says next season will be challenging for the team’s second appearance in the second tier.Abwenje, who has overseen the club through three promotions, expects stiff competition but is optimistic that the Gilbert Selebwa-assembled team has what it takes to compete for a spot in the FKF Premier League.He believes most of the teams in the league have strengthened in preparation for the new season. Abwenje also expects that teams relegated from the Premier League last season will be driven by the desire to return to the top level.##NAJAVA_MECA_8262758##”Last season was a learning curve. We managed what I call positive results in our debut second-tier season. Now, we are coming to get the job done,” Abwenje told Mozzart Sport.”I expect a very competitive season based on the transfer activities. We have Muhoroni Youth and Nzoia Sugar, who will be fighting for a return to the FKF-PL. The likes of Naivas, Nairobi United, and Darajani Gogo are also there, but Villa is more than prepared,” he added.Why Shabana will not sign players who stood out in KSSSA GamesIn a separate interview, Villa’s head coach, Selebwa, revealed that the team is bolstering its squad to match the intensity expected next term.Villa is actively in the market for solutions in the goalkeeping department after the departure of Johnstone Alushula, who signed for Sofapaka, and Brian Bett, who joined Shabana.Additionally, the team is filling the void left by 13 players released at the end of the season.Selebwa noted that the team has already identified replacements who will be unveiled upon the completion of paperwork.“Luanda Villa will click this season. I’m happy that Timothy Lumasai is returning after a knee injury that kept him off the pitch during the second leg of last season,” Selebwa added.Tough electoral code likely to lock candidates out of FKF pollsVilla will start their campaign against Kibera Black Stars at Mumboha Stadium early next month.This will be Villa’s second NSL appearance; they finished in eighth position with 52 points last season.
