The cut-throat competition in Gor Mahia midfield is forcing hard tackling defensive midfielder John Ochieng to double his efforts in training in a bid to walk in the starting team.Ochieng joined the record champions at the start of the season from the defunct Chemelil Sugar but elbowing the experienced Ernest Wendo out of the first team has proved an uphill task for the budding player.The youthful midfielder who had a start of life at the club to forget after hurting his ankle in a preseason match against Nairobi City Stars which saw him sidelined for months says he is working his socks off to win the confidence of coach Carlos Vaz Pinto.🇰🇪 Kenyan Premier League Champions Gor Mahia have completed the signing of midfielder John Ochieng on a 4-year-deal from relegated side Chemelil Sugar.#Kenya #GorMahia #sirkal #KPLTransfers #KPLhttps://t.co/LXUj1yiwV2 pic.twitter.com/j2Q26rvh4O— AfricanFootball360 (@AFootball360) August 26, 2020 The stocky player who was largely used during the Football Kenya Federation Cup last featured in a league game during their 1-0 win over Nairobi City Stars last month. “There is a lot of competition at the club as every slot has more than two players muscling for playing time. I am working hard behind the scenes to beat the competition. I have chose to work for it instead of complaining of being deprived of playing time, ” he said. Ochieng who penned a four-year deal with the ‘Green Army’ in the meantime is confident of the club retaining the league title and clinching the Cup.OFFICIAL!Gor Mahia FC have completed the signature of John Ochieng Ochieng joins K’Ogalo from milling side Chemelil Sugar FC#kpltransfers pic.twitter.com/90GTG3G7us— Rodgers Odhiambo (@rodgers_otienoo) September 2, 2020 Gor will take on their bitter rivals AFC Leopards in the Cup finals scheduled for July 4 and are placed third in the league table with 38 points, six adrift of toppers Tusker.”We are determined to claim double glory this season. We are already in the Cup finals and have picked up on well in the league after a slow start. The playing unit is hungry for titles which comes with the rights to play continental football,” he added.
