Despite already possessing creative players like Francis Kahata and Duke Abuya, Police still added Muguna and Tyson to their ranks.
Kenya Police FC head coach Francis Baraza has explained why he added Tyson Otieno and Kenneth Muguna to his ranks following the opening of the transfer window after a grueling 2022-2023 season.
Police already had a plethora of attacking midfielders, including experienced internationals Francis Kahata and Duke Abuya, but the former Tusker, Biashara United and Sony Sugar head coach has added Muguna and Tyson, two naturally creative players.
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Quizzed about how Baraza would keep all four players happy, the gaffer insisted that the team is still trying to offload a few players, but also added that the quartet players will play regularly.
“I have tried to look at areas to strengthen the team,” said Baraza. “I did not want to add a lot of players to the team. I only want a maximum of three to four players,” he added.
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“The players I already have showed me they are capable of delivering, although the only problem is that some were not playing as regularly.
“Adding Muguna and Tyson will help solve a problem I have been having. Muguna is not a stranger to our league and will benefit our team. Tyson’s creativity will help. His unpredictable ability with the ball at his feet means he can make something happen out of nothing.
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“The idea was to add creativity to my ranks. Rupia is still around and he did not go anywhere, so adding more creativity to serve him even better.”
Both Abuya who has been linked with an exit from the club and Kahata are capable of playing on the flanks as wide playmakers and it will not be a surprise to see them being used there in order to accommodate Tyson in the role just behind the striker.
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Muguna is capable of orchestrating play from deep. Alongside a midfielder who provides presence such as Patilah Omotto, Marvin Nabwire, or Charles Ouma, he can also feature regularly.