Newly appointed Ulinzi Stars head coach Vincent ‘Moriero’ Otieno has backed recently acquired forward Boniface Muchiri to have a big season at the club after officially completing his military recruitment process.Signed from Tusker in December 2021, the skillful Muchiri did not feature for the Kenya Defence Forces outfit in the remaining matches of the 2021/2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season as he had to complete his recruitment training.Matano praises departing son Muchiri who has opted for military serviceAfter completing the due process, Muchiri then linked up with the team and has been featuring in preseason games ahead of the new season with the head coach backing the player to play a huge part in the upcoming 2022/2023 season.“The main undoing for Ulinzi Stars has always been in attacking when you look at previous campaigns. The experience of Muchiri is a big plus to the team. We know he can finish but he can also contribute to the buildup of the team. He is a very intelligent player who can also slot in midfield so I take that as a big positive for the team and I know he will play a massive part in the team,” the head coach told Mozzart Sport.It was great to see a familiar face back at Ruaraka.👮| Afande Boni#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/DcQRw5tydt— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) September 1, 2022 Meanwhile, the 2010 Kenyan Premier League champions are hoping for a top-five finish next season after coming from a campaign to forget last season.The Soldiers battled relegation for a majority of last season but managed to secure their top-flight status weeks into the conclusion of the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_6615452##Otieno, who replaced Benjamin Nyangweso, after the end of last season revealed he would be satisfied with a top-five finish.“Our target is a top-five finish, but if we manage to secure a top-three finish at the end of the season I will be happy,” he said.
