Kenya U20 striker Duncan Omala, brother to Gor Mahia forward Benson, has sent a motivational message to his teammates after his exclusion from the squad headed to the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news Omala has been part of the team from their time in the U17, but unlike his teammates who transitioned to the U20 and made a name for themselves in that category, that has not been the case for the Kisumu Day alumnus, who has not found favour with the technical bench.Babu tips Rising Stars to shine at AFCON U20 despite being paired against giantsThe forward was overlooked in the provisional squad, and subsequently, the final team that was named by head coach Salim Babu for the continental tourney.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Omala dropped a goodwill message to his teammates.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859964##“My message to the team is that when they go to AFCON, they should give their best to represent the country well and to also use the opportunity to market themselves because it’s a big platform where there will be many scouts watching,” said Omala.The 18-year-old forward went further to disclose that he received emotional support from his team, Nairobi United, led by chairman Born Maina, after the U20 snub and is now fully focused on club duty.Boost for Rising Stars as skipper finally arrives in camp“God’s timing is the best, and I will have an opportunity one day to represent the country again. Our chairman talked to me and asked me not to focus so much on it. With my form, I knew I was going to get a call-up to represent the country, but that was not to be. I now have an opportunity to help my club,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8859962##Nairobi United have performed well so far this season and are at the summit of the National Super League (NSL) table as well as the quarter finals of the Mozzart Bet Cup, and Omala expressed confidence in his team’s ability to win the two titles.“The main thing is taking one game at a time and whatever title we win, we will be grateful, but we are confident of winning both,” he concluded.
