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Gor Mahia’s head coach, Johnathan McKinstry has expressed satisfaction with the dynamic players in his squad in the FKF Premier League, emphasizing their importance in the team’s pursuit of a league double.

McKinstry highlighted the versatility of players like Rooney Onyango, who have the ability to excel in multiple positions on the field.

Gor Mahia utility

In a post-match interview following a draw against Homeboyz, McKinstry praised Onyango’s adaptability, citing an instance where he seamlessly transitioned to the number eight position after Ernest Wendo sustained a head injury in a previous game.

He also commended Shariff Musa’s proficiency in playing as a number eight and Bryson Wangai’s versatility to fill in at full-back or left wing when needed.

“We know that players can play in different positions, even a few weeks ago, Rooney Onyango finished the game in the no.8 position because Wendo had to come off with a head injury and Rooney went in and did very well,” McKinstry stated.

“He is a dynamic player who can play in multiple positions. Shariff played a little more in the no.8, dropping in and allowing maybe Austin [Odhiambo] a little more freedom. And even Bryson Wangai who is a left-back or left foot,” he added.

Gor Mahia coach emphasis

However, McKinstry emphasized the importance of consistency, noting that while versatility is valuable, players should ideally have a regular position to avoid confusion.

“We have a lot of guys who are flexible but consistency is also very important,” added McKinstry. “If you are changing people’s positions every week then a little bit of confusion can creep in. It is nice that Rooney gets to play a little more advanced for the national team. In pre-season, we played him more advanced but when it came to the crunch, we decided we will keep him at right-back,” he added.

Gor Mahia willl face Nzoia Sugar in the league next weekend.