AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has heaped praise on striker Christopher Koloti, crediting the youngster for bringing a much-needed physical presence to the team’s attack — something, he says, they lacked in the first leg of the season.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKoloti, who ended his loan at Mathare United in February, had limited playing time and managed just one league goal for the Slum Boys. However, he made a return to the Den in January after cutting short his loan deal, alongside midfielder Kevin Kimani, who was also recalled from Mathare.##NAJAVA_MECA_8925242##Injuries to key players opened up an opportunity for Koloti to lead the line in the second leg, and he has since seized it impressively, scoring three league goals, just two shy of the club’s top scorer, Sydney Lokale, whose season was unfortunately cut short due to injury and subsequent surgery.Koloti was on target again on Wednesday, netting the second goal in AFC Leopards’ 3-1 win over Mathare United. Kayci Odhiambo and Ronald Sichenje were also on the scoresheet for Ingwe, while John Nyawir grabbed a consolation for the Slum Boys.Relief for Kenyan referee as State intervention secures U.S. visaSpeaking after the match, Ambani, a former striker himself, reflected on Koloti’s journey and admitted he was not in favour of the player’s initial loan move when he served as assistant coach under Tomas Trucha.“We loaned him out in the first leg, although it wasn’t my decision — it was coach Trucha’s. Personally, I wanted him to stay, but every coach has his own philosophy. If a player doesn’t fit into that, he can’t remain in the squad,” Ambani explained.Olunga’s strike not enough as Al Duhail crash out of Emir CupAmbani added that Koloti needed time to readjust after his return, but the patience has paid off.“Once he came back, he had to adapt to our style. I had to retrain him to play the way I wanted, and that transition took time. But I’m glad we were patient. He’s added something we were missing — physicality. He puts pressure on defenders and plays with aggression. That’s a unique quality in our current forward line,” he noted.With renewed confidence and form, Koloti will be looking to add to his goal tally when AFC Leopards face Bandari FC this Sunday in Mombasa.Nairobi City Stars coach sends defiant message in relegation scrap
