Left-footed centre-back Brian Okoth had a rather difficult start to life at Kenya Police FC as he persistently warmed the substitutes bench for more than a month earlier this year. Police beat a couple of league giants to the defender’s signature in the mid-season transfer window, signing on a lengthy deal from FC Talanta.Okoth envisaged a smooth start at Police but, that was not the case owing to the stiff competition for playing time he faced from the seasoned centre-backs attached to the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8079498##They say tough times don’t last forever and that is exactly what kept the budding defender going and inspired despite being deprived of playing time.Fortunes have been on his favour in recent weeks, as he has started the last five matches (both league and Mozzart Bet Cup) for the club, partnering with the experienced Musa Mohamed at the heart of the defence.Kenya Police beat AFC Leopards, Kakamega Homeboyz to Brian Okoth’s signatureHe credits his rise from a bench warmer to a starter to the hard work he has been putting in the patience.Additionally, he considers himself a quick learner as he had to grasp coach Salim Babu’s style of play which heavily contrasts that of Talanta coaches.“I didn’t have the time to sulk or even complain after failing to get playing time at Police in my first one and half months at the club. I rolled up my sleeves and worked hard. I had to adjust quickly and adapt to the high demands at the club. I am happy that things are flowing well,” he told Mozzart Sport.Motivated Kenya Police pushing for best ever league finishWith Police among the favourites to clinch the cup, Okoth hopes that he will cap his first season with a title and represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.Police will take on AFC Leopards in the semis of the cup with Kariobangi Sharks playing KCB.“We only need to be keen, take chances and defend well in the two matches and be crowned champions. We have fought hard to be in the last four and hopefully, we will claim it,” added the former Vihiga Bullets man.
