Goal on Monday.
"We never praise and talk positively of our own. We must value them and they will do their best on the pitch. For instance, those who were given a chance in the [Afcon] qualifiers against Egypt and Togo proved a point.
"They should be given chances and should not be overlooked."
Okoth further added his opinion on what our teams should do to emulate Tanzania Mainland League champions Simba SC who made it to the quarter-finals of the Caf Champions League.
Wekundu wa Msimbazi finished top of Group A with 13 points, two more than defending champions Al Ahly. AS Vita finished third with seven points while Al Merrikh finished bottom of the group with just two.