Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeeper Ibrahim Wanzala is hoping to resume training and subsequently jostle for playing time early in January.Wanzala, who gained fame for the performance he put in with the national U18 team in the CECAFA tournament held last month in Kakamega and Kisumu, revealed that he was nursing an ankle injury.He said that he picked the knock on his ankle in the final of the regional tournament pitting Kenya against Uganda, hosted at the Mamboleo Grounds in Kisumu.##NAJAVA_MECA_7765190##The setback saw him settle for a place on the substitute bench in the final league rounds of the year as Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo trusted James Ssetuba in between the sticks.He, however, expressed optimism about recovering within schedule and resuming training, possibly early in January.Deep pocketed FKFPL clubs jostling for highly rated FC Talanta centre backHomeboyz are set to regroup this Saturday after the brief Christmas break that was preceded by their victory in the second edition of the Elijah Lidonde Super Cup.“I am supposed to resume training in two weeks time. I have been carrying an ankle injury since last month but I am nearing full recovery,” he told Mozzart Sport.Before Wanzala was summoned for national team duties, he had kept two clean sheets in as many matches at club level.He revealed his determination to reclaim his place in the first team and keep more clean sheets in the second leg.NSL 2023: Shabana fanfare, Mathare relegation and revival of enthusiasmThe youngster has been facing competition from Ssetuba and Kenyan international Faruk Shikalo, who featured in the Lidonde Cup.”I am yearning for more minutes. I was on top of my game before the injury but I believe I will return better and stronger. I appreciate the competition from my seniors, as it prompts me to work harder,” he added.Wanzala joined Homeboyz last year from Mayenje Santos and was part of the team that won the Mozzart Bet Cup title in July.
