Mathare United head coach John Kamau was impressed by the performance of his defender, Hakim Msami who made his debut in their league match against Gor Mahia.Msami joined the Slum Boys in the off-season transfer window from National Super League (NSL) side Mombasa Elite as Mathare looked to bolster their squad in readiness for their FKF Premier League return.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380380##The young defender was thrown into the deep end by being named by his coach in the starting lineup to face the league’s defending champions, and put in a good shift he did according to Kamau who heaped praise on him after the match.“If you look at Hakim, the way he played, Marvelous, just marvellous. To play like that against Gor Mahia who just represented the country in CAF assignments, I think he has done extremely well,” said Kamau.Ksh679 million-rated Kenyan midfielder on the radar of Brentford and LutonThe former Posta Rangers coach now says that Msami can only get better while also giving an assurance that as a coach and as a club, they will provide more of such avenues.“Now in the second game, it will not be a matter of introduction, it will be a matter of building from where he left. We will as a team do all we can to assist the new and upcoming players,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380375##The former Mombasa Elite defender on his part said that he was ready mentally for the Gor Mahia game even though the result did not go in their favour. “I feel good that the coach trusted me and played me. I was well prepared for the game. Unfortunately, the result was not good but I know we will correct that in the next game,” said Msami.Details of Sofapaka’s Ksh2.2 million payment plan owed to former playersMsami is however hopeful of a win in their next league match and will be using the international break to fill the gaps that have been seen in the team“As players, we cannot afford to drop points further. I am sure in the next game, we will do better because we have time during the international break to make amends,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380387##Not only was Msami immersed in the deep end by making his debut against Gor Mahia, but he was also slotted in as a full-back with his preferred position being at centre-back. “I trained as a fullback and also played a few games there while in the National Super League and so I was ready for the challenge,” he stated.Engin Firat delighted by boost of Harambee Stars duo ahead of Cameroon tiesThe 2008 league champions will be hoping the defender adapts quickly to top-tier demands and help them in their quest to retain their league status.
