Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia is confident that his newly signed central defenders will perform well in the upcoming season, after losing his previous options due to departures and injuries.Gabriel Wandera and Dan Guya have left the club, with Wandera joining Homeboyz. Kassim Mwinyi will be a long-term absentee as he is currently sidelined with an injury, and the club also lost Francis Oduor to KCB mid-season without replacing him.##NAJAVA_MECA_8262068##The club has brought in three new central defenders. Kevin Musamali has been signed from Kariobangi Sharks, as has Marvin Amuka, who played for Dimba Patriots last season. The third addition is former Mathare United defender Brian Okeyo.Coach Akhulia is confident that his new-look central defense will be up to the task when the new season kicks off.“I am not worried at all. We have signed well; I think we have defenders capable of replacing those we had last season. Now it is a matter of preparing them well, training hard, and playing friendly games to ensure that they gel and play the way we want. It’s just a matter of getting that cohesion in the team, and we will be good to go,” he stated. “Brian and Kevin have top-flight experience, and Marvin is also a good player,” he added.Omala sets ambitious target for new season amid uncertainty over futureBidco opens the season with a match against Shabana FC, and Akhulia wants his team to be ready for that duel, admitting that there are no walk overs in the top tier.“There are no easy games in this league, that’s for sure. So we just have to prepare ourselves well and be ready for the opening games of the season,” he stated.“It is always important to start the season positively because it sets the mood for the season. If you struggle early on, you may end up finding yourself in a difficult position, and that is not what we want. As such, we are going to try and be ready, start the season strongly, and set the tone for the season,” he added.A look at FKF Premier League one-club loyalists