Budding Tusker FC midfielder Collins Otieno is banking on the daily hard work put in training to win his first league start in the near future.The combative midfielder was promoted to the senior team in July after punching above his weight in the junior side but he has found the going tough in his bid to break to Robert Matano’s first team.##NAJAVA_MECA_6871822##Otieno was used as substitute in the league opener away to Homeboyz but missed the following assignments against Nairobi City Stars and AFC Leopards thanks to the sky-high competition for playing time in the midfield.The player who is nicknamed N’golo said he was working his socks off as he seeks to earn his first league start as well as cement his place in the first team.“I do work hard daily in training as well as try to improve the areas the coach wants me to do better. I have been learning a lot from my seniors who have held my hand from the time I was promoted to the senior team. In as much as I am patient, I feel that my hard work will procure me my first ever league start soon,” he said.Owino still focused on pursuing professional football despite missing deal in PortugalWith the Brewers set to take on Bidco United in their next game, Otieno challenged his colleagues to aim at the three points and maintain the positive start.Tusker have won all the opening three rounds of the season and will head to Thika hoping to inflict pain on the hosts who lost to Gor Mahia in their previous game and stay clear of chasing pack on the log.
