Despite watching his boys fall 6-0 to twelve-time Kenyan champions Tusker in a friendly match, Plantech FC head coach Dennis Wakhisi avers that the regional leagues have players who can comfortably play in the top flight.Plantech, who feature in the Naivasha region league were schooled by Tusker on Saturday at Ruaraka grounds in friendly match.##NAJAVA_MECA_7409441##A brace from Joseph Mwangi and goals from James Kibande, Erick Zakayo, Shaphan Siwa and Collins Otieno got the job done for Tusker who headed to Tanzania hours after the game to continue with preparations for the new season.Much as his players lost to Tusker, Wakhisi was left convinced with the input of every player who managed some minutes.Wakhisi terms fast-rising full back Jefta Okiring as next big thingThe duel against Tusker wasn’t their first major assignment as the club lost 2-1 to Nairobi City Stars in December last year in yet another friendly match.“Honestly the gulf of class between the regional and top league isn’t that massive. I believe there are players in the regional league who can walk in in these top-flight clubs and play,” he told Mozzart Sport after the game.The KNVB trained tactician called on clubs that feature in the top division to consider shopping in the lower leagues before the transfer window closes.“The big clubs should also look into the lower leagues when signing players. It shouldn’t be about big names. There is real talent at the grassroot level and that’s why we try our best to showcase it through playing high-profile friendly matches,” he stated.Solo backs Nzoia Sugar to surpass last season’s remarkable performanceBesides the KNVB certificates, Wakhisi holds a CAF D coaching course license.He intends to enroll for more coaching classes organized by the Football Kenya Federation.
