Gor Mahia defender Joshua ‘Mangulu’ Onyango has welcomed competition for places at the centre of the club’s backline even as Brazilian head coach Leonardo Neiva continues to find his best starting 11.Even after emerging as the FKF Premier League’s meanest defense last season, conceding only 20 goals, K’Ogalo have added to their ranks Kenya international Alphonce Omija to boost their central defense.Alphonce now joins Sylvester Owino, Kennedy ‘Vidic’ Onyango and Joshua as the main competitors for places at the back, something that the latter in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport said he welcomes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8308167##“Good players love competition because only competition makes the player grow and upgrades his levels,” he said.The former Kariobangi Sharks defender said that just like last season, the team’s target is to be crowned as league champions.They will however face stiff competition from Kenya Police FC and Tusker FC who many pundits view as their main league competitors this season.Anthony Akumu eyes Harambee Stars redemption after personal 2019 AFCON heartbreak“Our target is to win the league. I think we have all it takes to win the title because we have one of the best squads,” he stated.Besides the Premier League title, the 21 league champions have an international assignment at hand, the CAF Champions League.After eliminating South Sudan’s El Merreikh Bentiu in the first preliminary round, K’Ogalo will now square it out with Egyptian giants Al Ahly who are the defending champions with the winner booking a ticket to the group stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_8308163##Mangulu said that he believes they have to utilize their chances in the Al Ahly matches but nevertheless said that it is only coach Neiva who knows the best strategy to use.“That one only our coach knows but I think if we utilize our chances which will and must happen.”The first leg against Al Ahly will be played on Saturday 14 September at Nyayo National Stadium with the return leg coming a week later at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo
