The list of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets so far this season include Moussa Camara (Horoya FC) and Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (Wydad Casablanca), who each have four, while Aishi Manula (Simba), Ali Abdullah Abou (Al-Hilal), and Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al Ahly) each have three.
“For me, I feel happy to be on the list of goalkeepers with a good record of not conceding goals,” Manula said as quoted by
“Many congratulations should go to my teammates and to the entire technical bench led by coach Gomes [Didier], who has been trusting me and giving me words of encouragement to make me better.
As Simba awaits the draw set for April 30, the Kenya defender, who joined the
Wekundu wa Msimbazi from FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia, has expressed the target of winning his maiden Champions League trophy.
“It is a dream of every player to be successful and that is why as Simba players, we have to fight since our focus is on bringing the Caf trophy home. We have the belief that it s possible,” Onyango said as quoted by
The burly defender, who was recently voted the club’s best player for the month of March, also stated by winning the trophy, they will market themselves to teams across Africa and Europe.
Barbara said this season she decided to invest in researching dangerous players of the opposing team and the team as a whole, which is why she hired some special coaches for the job.
She also states she uses her network well to research and has always been getting positive feedback that helps them to plan well before any match.
Barbara insisted football is a great science that requires in-depth research to get what you need, which is why there have been times when it has been easy to see players like, Luis Miquissone and Clatous Chama play in a particular system based on research.
The progress has been good, and it is a reward for the preparations made before the season started and the hard work by all involved. The run has been consistent for the club for both the home and away matches where we have managed to get positive outcomes. It is a massive feeling reaching the last eight and we will give our best. We have what it takes to make it to the final.
The 29-year-old went on to opine on why the team has done well in the competition, at the same time revealing what the club had targeted against the Congolese side.