Gor Mahia FC last tasted premier league glory at the end of the 2020 FKF PL season and midfielder John Ochieng aches for such accomplishments.Roped in by the club just after their last title, Ochieng despite winning the Shield last year, wants the bigger prize.The 20 year old combative midfielder has had it rough coming up though the ranks, with short spells at Tusker Youth and Chemelil Sugar before finally settling it at the record league champions.Former Gor Mahia 🇰🇪, SC Villa 🇺🇬and Kaizer Chiefs 🇿🇦defender Godfrey Walusimbi retires from active football and is looking at taking up tactical role back home in Uganda or elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/0Ns7mtGdmQ— Kenyan F⚽otball (@KenyaPremierLg) October 8, 2022 ‘’It would be nice to win the league title this coming season, at least that’s what our fans expect. The club hasn’t bagged it in three years now and I would be very happy to be a part of the team that takes the team back to winning ways,’’ says the former Kisumu Youth Olympic star.Gor Mahia continue with their pre-season this Saturday, playing FC Talanta before taking on Posta Rangers on Sunday. Head coach John Mckinstry says his players are adapting well.‘’Preparations for the new season are progressing to plan with fitness levels improving everyday, and players adapting well to new tactical ideas,’’ says the former Uganda coach.His prime focus though is to ensure every single one of his charges amasses enough minutes in the two clashes so as assess how they are taking in instructions at training.Ocholla: FIFA transfer ban will be lifted soon https://t.co/ovOcriiQ7u— Gor Mahia FC (@FCGorMahia) October 6, 2022 ‘’This weekend we have two friendly games with Talanta ( today ) and Posta Rangers ( tommorow ) – allowing us to ensure all of our players get 70-90 minutes of play time that will allow them to continue to build their fitness and also showcase how they are able to apply the lessons learnt in training,’’ adds McKinstry.Ochieng wants to capitalise on the minutes given to him in the build-up matches and hopefully be in starting eleven when the season kicks-off.‘’Impressing in the pre-season is key for me. That way, when the season begins and I’m called upon, I’ll have enough confidence to achieve the targets set for us,’’ he says.Ochieng joined Gor Mahia from Chemelil Sugar at the close of the 2020 league campaign.
