Mara Sugar FC attacking midfielder Brian Ochieng has disclosed the reasons behind the team’s impressive start in the FKF Premier League.The Sugar Millers earned promotion after winning last season’s National Super League (NSL) but some pundits expected them to struggle to find their rhythm in the top tier—a common occurrence for newly promoted teams—this has however not been the case for them.##NAJAVA_MECA_8398579##The George Midenyo-coached side announced their arrival in top-flight football with a 3-0 victory over Kakamega Homeboyz and have only lost one of the four games they have played since.As a result, Mara Sugar sits in fourth place with seven points, even as the league takes a pause due to the international break with Ochieng sharing the reasons behind their impressive start.“First, Mara Sugar loves God. Secondly, hard work plays a crucial role. God might have planned something for you, but if you don’t work for it, it may not come to pass. We also love each other as a team, which helps to push us,” he said.Blow for Harambee Stars as star midfielder picks up injury ahead of Cameroon gameThe opportunity to play in the country’s top league does not come easily for everyone. Acknowledging this fact, the team gives their all in matches.“Most of us in the team had never played in the top flight and were looking forward to such moments. That is why whenever someone gets the opportunity, they usually give their all in the match,” he added.The former Silibwet Leons player also took time to appreciate the club’s management for providing a conducive environment for the team to compete.“We have a good management team that works diligently to ensure all our necessary needs are met, so we only have to keep working hard to motivate them to continue the journey with us.”According to Ochieng, their strong start has positively impacted the club’s supporters this season.“The start has helped us retain our fans and give them the confidence that we can perform well, which brings even more fans to our games,” he concluded.Mara Sugar will host Shabana FC after the international break.Hussein Mohammed ditched by Twaha Mbarak in new FKF Elections realignments
