NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – Tusker FC defender Michael Evans Kibwage has earned a return to the nationwide crew, after being named in coach Benni McCarthy’s 30-man provisional squad for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
Kibwage has had a tough season, having missed two months of the second leg with a groin damage and having to work his manner as much as return to the squad. He had an honest outing within the first leg, earlier than damage pulled him out in direction of December.
Speaking completely to Telecomasia.net, Kibwage has termed his nationwide crew name up as a second lease of life, and hopes he can use it to spur himself forward of the brand new season.
“It has been a very tough season for me with damage and coming again to attempt win my place again. It hasn’t been simple however I’ve actually labored my manner up. It was a shock name for me and I’m actually grateful to get again to the nationwide crew. This looks like a second lease of life and I’m ready to get in there, work exhausting and show myself. The CHAN event is a large platform and each participant needs to characteristic in such and my dream is to attempt to make the ultimate squad,” noted the defender.
The centre again has beforehand performed for the nationwide crew and in addition captained the Kenya Under-23 crew at one level.
However, a one-and a half 12 months absence from soccer noticed him slowly fade off the scene, however during the last two seasons has managed to drag himself again to the highest.
The Harambee Stars CHAN crew enters residential camp on Wednesday.
