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Since then, the 28-year-old has proved to be a consistent performer, and recently he won the club s March player of the month ahead of Aishi Manula and Mozambique international Luis Miquissone.
The Mnyama communications officer has now taken to his social media platforms to hit back at those who criticized the signing. Where are those who said Simba have old defenders who will struggle this season? Even some analysts were quick to claim the [Onyango] signing will flop. How are you feeling now? Let us assume Oyango is old, so which youthful defender can be compared to him? Lest you don t know, Onyango is used to winning awards and many more are coming. Critics don t have a place to hide their faces.
Goal on Sunday. Getting in the latter stages of the competition guarantees you a chance to play against the best teams in the continent. As a player, I have an opportunity to play against the best players as well. We are happy to have secured our place in the last eight, but we know we have a job to finish when we will play the defending champions Al Ahly.
The 28-year-old has further explained why he is hurt by the goal conceded against the Congolese side despite a healthy win. Our target as defenders was to ensure we finish the group stage with a clean sheet, Onyango revealed.
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.
Mashemeji Derby was doing well and it was exciting to watch, Manula told
Goal. However, Gor Mahia have been dominating which in a way has affected the derby. Other teams are struggling to match them [including rivals Leopards] and it has made the derby s spark go down. It is different with the
Kariakoo Derby because both Simba and Yanga are almost at par. It makes the derby unpredictable and as a result, many fans come in large numbers to support their respective teams.
The 25-year-old also explained why the Tanzania Mainland League is fast gaining popularity in the East Africa region and the entire continent at large.