AFC Leopards custodian Levis Opiyo has disclosed the secret behind his good run of form and blocking off the team’s faithful.Opiyo has been excellent between the sticks for the Leopards, especially since his return to the team during their league match against KCB on Wednesday, January 29.The shot-stopper has made excellent saves on the reflex in subsequent matches and once again won Ingwe a point in their match against Kariobangi Sharks, played on Sunday 9 February at Dandora Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8702657##Leopards fans chanted his name throughout the match, but when asked how that made him feel, the former Gor Mahia custodian revealed that he is never focused on what happens in the stands.“I don’t always concentrate on the fans. We know how our fans are, today they will be singing your name, tomorrow they may be bashing you,” said Opiyo.On the saves he has made in recent matches, the 29-year-old acknowledged his peculiar role in the team and attributed it to hard work and experience.“Leopards is a big team with a huge following and goalkeeping is a very crucial department but I think it also comes with experience because I have been playing for the longest time and train so hard to be at my best,” he added.EXCLUSIVE: Richard Odada joins historic Serbian top-tier sideThe 1998 champions were not at their usual best and struggled to handle a stubborn Sharks which looked the better side in the Sunday afternoon clash.Opiyo also shared his assessment of the match.“Sharks is a very tactical team that you have to approach with caution because if we were to make any slight mistake, we would have been punished.”All set for the Mozzart Bet Cup draw as 64 teams confirm participationAdditionally, the former Mathare United player discussed Leopards’ title chances, cognisant of the recent performances of the teams leading the pack.“We are taking each game at a time as the league is very difficult. Looking at Tusker, Police and Gor Mahia, if they continue dropping points, we will catch up with them,” he noted.##NAJAVA_MECA_8702564##Leopards will make a trip to the Awendo Green Stadium for their next match to face FKF Premier League newbies Mara Sugar on Saturday 15 February 2025.
