Former Coastal Union coach David Ouma has claimed that Singida’s fascinating idea and success desire were among the reasons he turned down bigger offers for the deputy position at the club.Ouma was appointed as the club’s assistant coach earlier this week, bringing an end to his three-month absence from the touchline.FKF Electoral Board’s Do’s and Don’ts ahead of Saturday pollsThe former Harambee Starlets coach was fired on August 24 following a disastrous start to his second season with the club.Prior to his firing, Ouma led Union to a top-four finish in the NBC league and qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup.”Singida’s project and plans for the coming years were much more appealing and compelling, so I chose to take on the assistant role despite receiving numerous offers for head coach positions,” Ouma revealed in an exclusive interview with Azam Sports.##NAJAVA_MECA_8556155##Ouma, known for his zeal and willingness to take risks in order to succeed when it appears unattainable, confirmed that he did take the risk at Singida as one of the other reasons for his move.”I believe in taking risks that appear challenging. So, after reviewing Singida’s proposal, I believed the challenge they offered matched the type of risk I enjoy taking,” he stated.The ex-Sofapaka coach also revealed that a delay in reaching an agreement with a local club was another element that influenced his decision.”I took up the Singida offer despite coming in the course of negotiations with a local club that took longer to tie me down,” explained the tactician.Full list of 90 delegates voting at FKF electionsOuma succeeds former AFC Leopards coach Dennis Kitambi, who served in the same capacity. The ice cream makers fired Kitambi and Patrick Aussems after they went four games without winning.Ouma joins compatriots Elvis Rupia and Joash Onyango at the club.With Singida still to name a new head coach, Ouma will be in charge of preparing the team for the weekend’s match against league giants and past champions Simba SC.
