This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
Published on May 5, 2020, by Agnes Makhandia
Kenya Hockey Union's (KHU) men's Premier League team Greensharks has made significant changes to its technical bench in a bid to break the jinx of playing second fiddle to opponents.
For years, Greensharks have struggled to match the performance of champions Butali Sugar Warriors and Kenya Police, with Wazalendo joining the list of top teams in the previous season.
Under the guidance of coach Ben Owaga, Greensharks finished fourth in the league last season, but the team's technical director, Nixon Nyangaga, believes the new changes will bring about a positive shift.
"It can never be business as usual. We have to get it right this time round. We have always started well in the previous league matches but fizzled out along the way to finish either third or fourth when the season ends. We are good side and I believe we can challenge for the title," said Nyangaga, who guided Sharks to a third-place finish in 2017 before assuming the technical director's position.
The team has elevated former national team player Leon Magomere to the technical bench, alongside Lawrence Odhiambo, John Wachira, and Samuel Mucheki. Nyangaga is confident that the new additions will bring a fresh perspective to the team.
