Kariobangi Sharks head coach Wiliam Muluya was left impressed with his centre back Kevin Luke following his solid display in the opening match of the Elite pre-season Cup on Tuesday.The defender joined Sharks recently from the Nakuru based St. Joseph Youth FC that plies trade in the Division One league.Muluya surprisingly handed the defender the armband in the opening game of the pre-competition tournament against Sofapaka. Earlier on, the club had confirmed the versatile Julius Masaba will be skippering the outfit following the departure of Samuel Olwande who joined Sofapaka.##NAJAVA_MECA_6663624##The tactician said the defender had proved himself as a leader despite being new to the team. He however declined to confirm whether he will be Masaba’s assistant going forward.“From the way he is playing and his overall conduct on the pitch, one can easily tell that he is a leader. One can’t rarely tell that we signed him from the lower tiers as he looks comfortable in a level that is demanding,” he said.Sharks launched the bid to clinch the tournament comprised of eight teams with a barren draw against the 2009 Kenyan champions Sofapaka.Kariobangi Sharks confirm Julius Masaba as new skipperDespite settling for a draw, Muluya drew positives from the match, among them is the performance of the newly-acquired players.He revealed that the club was forced to sign 22 players to fill in the shoes of those who ditched the outfit at the end of the past campaign.“We played well but unfortunately, we did not score. I am however happy with the attitude of the players both the new and those who have been with us for a while. It is refreshing to see young players expressing themselves confidently at this level,” he added.
