AFC Leopards skipper Clifton Miheso believes the club’s faithful deserve a league and cup double in the upcoming 2024–25 season.Arguably one of the country’s biggest clubs with a large fan base, AFC Leopards have been a pale shadow of themselves in recent years, going trophyless for seven years with their last trophy being the 2017 Mozzart Bet Cup.Despite their rich history of winning the league, domestic, and CECAFA Kagame Cup titles twelve, ten, and five times, respectively, Leopards have not been able to replicate their past performances.##NAJAVA_MECA_8275719##Ingwe last won the league more than two decades ago, in 1998, and the domestic cup, then known as the Gotv Shield and now under the sponsor name of Mozzart Bet Cup, seven years ago.The club’s unconvincing performance has also resulted in them missing out on the CAF Interclub competitions, where they last competed in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2017.Miheso stated in an interview with the club that Ingwe’s barren trophy spell must be arrested ahead of the new season.STARS ABROAD: Omala off to a flyer in Lebanon as Akumu makes Iranian Pro League debut”AFC Leopards is a huge club, and we need to not only compete but also win the available titles. We haven’t won a crown in several years, and we’re determined to change that this season by going all out to win rather than merely playing,” offered the former Gor Mahia midfielder.The Kenyan international, who is in his second stint at the club after joining from Kenya Police FC last season, believes that Ingwe supporters deserve one, if not both, of the titles in the forthcoming season.”The fans have been supportive throughout the seasons, particularly during the last campaign. I believe it is only fair to our loyal fan base to have something worth celebrating at the end of the season,” he continued.##NAJAVA_MECA_8275735##The former Sofapaka ace also commented on the team’s pre-season training and the arrival of newcomers, describing the club’s readiness as exceptional.”We’ve had one of the best off-season preparations, unlike the previous years. We’ve played a handful of friendly games, and the Uganda trip versus Express FC will be a true high-level test for the club. In a nutshell, I am pleased with our degree of preparedness,” added the ex-Buildcon FC winger.After playing an international pre-season friendly against Uganda’s Express SC at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo on Friday 16 August, Leopards will return to the country to prepare for the season’s opener against Mathare United the following weekend.
