Nzoia Sugar FC custodian Benson Mangala has revealed that they intend to use their experience to make an immediate comeback to the FKF Premier League.The Bungoma-based side was relegated last season after finishing last in the 18-team league standings, sending them back to the National Super League (NSL) for the first time since 2016.Nzoia fared admirably in the country’s premier division during the 2022–23 season, finishing in fourth place under head coach Salim Babu.First female FKF Premier League head coach opens up on reception from players at FC TalantaHowever, in the forthcoming NSL season, which begins in ten days, the Millers will commence the campaign with the goal of returning to Kenya’s coveted league, according to Benson Mangala.The seasoned shot-stopper notes that they intend to exploit the presence of experienced players from the top division to help the squad return to the league.Aside from Mangala, the 2016 NSL champions have seasoned players like Ronack Otieno, Ian Simiyu, Joseph Oyugi, Elisha Wekesa, Malachi Victor, and Khakina Obed. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8298214##”The new campaign begins in a week, and we intend to use our squad’s experience to propel us to an immediate return to the top-flight league,” he said.The experienced goalkeeper adds that they pinpointed not being clinical in front of goal as a weakness from the previous season, which he believes has been rectified heading into this season.”We failed to be clinical up front last season, which ultimately proved to be our undoing. But I think the problem has been resolved, so we should be fine for the season,” he continued.Eugene Asike pays glowing tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson, the man behind his move to SwedenMangala goes on to state that the objective is to be promoted, as he believes this is the only way to succeed at the end of the 2024–25 campaign. “Returning to the FKF Premier League at the end of the season is the clear goal for next year. For our devoted fan base, I think this will be the only success story we can achieve,” he said in closing.The Nzoia Sugar-financed team will make their second division return on Saturday 7 September, at Sudi Stadium, hosting returnees Fortune Sacco FC.
