{"id":5346,"date":"2014-09-10T02:29:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T02:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=5346"},"modified":"2014-09-10T02:29:17","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T02:29:17","slug":"collins-okoth-gattuso-turning-the-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/collins-okoth-gattuso-turning-the-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Collins Okoth “Gattuso” turning the corner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Collins Okoth in action against AFC in June<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the few bright spots at Gor Mahia during the past two months has been Collins Okoth “Gattuso”. The diminutive but relentless defensive midfielder has a tremendous asset for the club since he rejoined at the halfway point of the season. What is even more impressive is that he had a long layoff prior to returning to football in June.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you have been out for a long time like me, then you have to work extra hard to keep up your fitness and competitive level. This is what I did and that is why it was easy for me to fit into the team,\u201d he told the Standard.<\/div>\n
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In fact “Gattuso” was back in the starting line-up as soon as he rejoined. And despite taking long layoffs from the sport for disciplinary reasons, he seems not to have lost any of the form that saw him become a national team regular in 2010 and 2011.<\/div>\n
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“Gattuso” is looking forward to playing against his most recent former club Tusker who are the team closest to Gor Mahia in the league table.<\/div>\n
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\u201cFrom now on, we must work as a team and pick the maximum points at stake. We are approaching this match against Tusker with the seriousness it deserves because it will be a big plus for our title ambitions if we beat them”, continued Okoth.<\/div>\n
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After leaving Gor Mahia, Okoth joined Mathare and Sofapaka and was released from both clubs for disciplinary reasons. Okoth who had joined Tusker in 2012, demanded to be released by Tusker as soon as coach Francis Kimanzi arrived there. His reason was that he had never gotten along with Kimanzi. When this happened, most observers figured it was just Gattuso’s indiscipline problems resurfacing. In fact many fans were skeptical about his return to Gor Mahia. Those concerns were swept aside when he played his first game back.<\/div>\n
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Indeed Okoth appears to have calmed down and his hard work is paying off.<\/div>\n
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\u201cMy desire is to win silverware with Gor Mahia at the end of the season and this motivates me to work hard every day. It will be exciting to line-up against them on Sunday having featured for them in 2012,\u201d he said to the Standard.<\/div>\n
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Okoth also spoke highly of the new coach Frank Nuttall whom he said had what it takes to steer the team to the league title.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHe understands his work and the players love his professional approach. In the short time, we have trained with him, he has imparted so much into the team if it all goes well, then there is no reason why we cannot retain KPL title,\u201dsaid Okoth to goal.com<\/div>\n
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Gor Mahia fans will be hoping that playing against Tusker will give ‘Gattuso” extra motivation when the two teams meet this weekend.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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