Gor Mahia FC head coach Johnathan McKinstry has once again praised the players elevated from their youth team saying they are showing good signs during the pre-season and believes that they will play a great part in the team’s success next season.K’Ogalo are currently serving a FIFA-imposed transfer embargo for failing to pay their former players as directed by the world football governing body and will only be able to recruit from the January window.##NAJAVA_MECA_6615878##With the ban in place, the team has been forced to turn to their youth team for players to beef up the first-team squad.Coach McKinstry who was appointed in July has been working closely with the youngsters. The team’s decision to suspend ten first-team players for two weeks in August forced the tactician to work with a big chunk from their youth side and in an earlier interview, the tactician praised the players.On Saturday, Gor played a friendly match against KCB at the Absa Grounds, a match that the Bankers prevailed 2-1. New signing Edmond Adem and James Mazembe found the back of the net for KCB while Benson Omala hit the consolation goal for Gor Mahia.Malian Goalkeeper Adama Keita has reported Gor Mahia to FIFA again over the termination of his contract.Two weeks ago FIFA ordered that he be paid just over a million plus interest as his salary between Jan-June 2022. pic.twitter.com/dF9ZRWt6SM— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 1, 2022 In his post-match interview, the Irishman heaped praises on the youngsters and reiterated his desire to have a competitive team by the time the league commences on 24th September as per the latest communication from the FKF Transition Committee.“We are improving in each game and I can attest that the players we promoted from our youth team are doing well. We want to build the team so that when the league kicks off it will be very competitive,” he said.Gor begin the season with a home match against Ulinzi Stars.
