Omalla thanks special people for supporting him during difficult spell
21st February 2024
Omalla had gone for seven matches without scoring a goal in the league.
- The Gor Mahia striker found the back of the net after failing to score in the last seven games.
- The goal saw Omalla extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts to ten goals.
- The win saw K'Ogalo ending their two-match winless streak as they opened an eight-point gap at the summit.
Benson Omalla has expressed gratitude to Gor Mahia fans and
his teammates for standing by him during his seven-match goal drought.
The mercurial forward scored his first goal last weekend in
an encounter against title rivals Nairobi City Stars after failing to find the
back of the net for several weeks.
The important goal helped Gor Mahia, who sit at the top of
the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) standings with 47 points,
return to winning ways after struggling in recent matches.
Play
here and stand a chance of winning the over 28 Million SportPesa Midweek
Jackpot
In an interview with SportPesa News, the 22-year-old thanked
K’Ogalo supporters and players for having his back during the difficult
time.
“I really felt good. I would like to thank my teammates and
also the fans who have been pushing me to become better while on the goal
drought. They have been motivating me, telling me that I will score a goal
soon. I eventually scored today and I am very happy,” he commented.
When asked how he handled the rough time in front of goal,
the Harambee Stars striker stated that he kept working hard as he kept hoping
to find the back of the net soon.
ALSO READ: Millions Kiptum made from international races and breaking
marathon world record
“As a striker, you just need to work hard in training. You
need to work on your finishing and if it fails to bear fruits in a game, you
try in the next one. I tried to keep my head low and kept believing that a goal
would come, and it eventually did. I just need to maintain that form,”
explained Omalla.
The player, who was involved in a transfer saga during the
mid-season window, currently leads the FKFPL top scorers chart with 10 goals,
two more than Bandari’s Francis Kahiro and Tito Okello who plays for Kenya Police.
Omalla also divulged that Gor Mahia players are working
every day as a unit to try and defend the FKFPL title.
ALSO READ: Why I am running with a different mentality this season,
Omanyala explains
His head coach Jonathan McKinstry was delighted for his main
striker, praising Omalla for his work ethic.
“I am just pleased for him. Everyone forgets Benson is a
young man. He is only 22 and that is his 10th goal of the season.
We have never had any doubt. In training, in matches he is doing the right things. If he wasn’t doing the right things then we would have a problem,” ended McKinstry.
ALSO READ: SportPesa Midweek Jackpot gets to over 28 Million