Seasoned winger Paul Were is glad to have played a significant role in the club’s impressive run in the race for automatic promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League.Mathare needs a single point from the reimaging nine to return to the top tier, a competition they graced for 25 seasons before their unfortunate relegation last year.Mara Sugar have already secured one of the two available promotion tickets and Mathare will need at least a draw when they face Darajani Gogo on Friday at Dandora Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8154672##Were, who made a sensational return to Mathare in the mid-season transfer window, says he is glad to have given back to the club that thrust him into the limelight when he was a teenager.When he was unveiled in February, the wing wizard made it clear that the urge to give back prompted him to dust off his boots and help the outfit secure a slot at the table of men.“I am happy with how we have conducted ourselves in the race for promotion. Of course, we have made mistakes which is normal in football but overall, we have had a good season. All we need is to finish strongly by winning the league,” he told Mozzart Sport.Villa draw a blow to Mulembe United’s survival questBesides helping Mathare to the smooth sail, the former AFC Leopards man is impressed with his performance and how his fitness levels have shot up.He labeled the National Super League as the toughest competition he has ever played in but on the downside, he says, the competitive nature of it helped him improve his fitness.“I was a little bit rusty when I joined but at the moment, I feel I am almost hitting my best. The league is extremely tough and demanding but it has helped me regain my form,” he said.Omija proud to have kept Adingra quiet on his Harambee Stars debutWere, who prior to joining the team was a free agent for close to six months, penned a short-term deal with the Slum Boys an indication that he could be eying deals abroad.He insists that he is interested in finishing the season with Mathare rather than finding the route back to professional football.“All what matters to me at the moment is how the team will perform in the remaining matches. The most important thing is to focus on the three matches. The rest will take care of itself at the right time,” he cleared the air.
