Former Gor Mahia head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno has set his sights on an ambitious title challenge with Posta Rangers, declaring that the Mailmen are targeting more than mere survival in the 2026/27 FKF Premier League campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsZico, who returned to Posta in April following a spell with Tanzania Prisons FC, is now preparing for his first full season in charge since kick starting his second stint at the club.Former KCB forward explains why he ditched Kenyan league for South Africa's PSLThe experienced tactician is drawing confidence from his impressive first spell at Posta between 2015 and 2017, when he transformed the Mailmen into one of the league’s most competitive sides.During his initial tenure, Zico guided Posta back to the top flight after their promotion from the National Super League (NSL) before masterminding an impressive fourth-place finish in the 2016 FKF Premier League season.19.45: (3.15) Fenerbahce (3.45) Roma (2.25)With a new campaign beckoning, the former Harambee Stars coach believes the club can once again punch above its weight and challenge the established heavyweights.Speaking to PMTV, Zico insisted he has unfinished business at the club and wants his charges to compete for honours rather than simply make up the numbers.Harambee Stars forward hungry for more game time after stunning La Liga display“Well, being the second time, there is unfinished business which I did not accomplish last time I was here. The team is well balanced and can be one of the contenders for the league. What we are doing is to have the team solid and compete, not participate, ahead of the new season because we equally have a good set of players who are capable of getting the job done,” he stated.19.45: (1.43) PSV (4.60) Shakhtar (7.25)Zico’s lofty ambitions will, however, face an early reality check given Posta’s recent struggles in the top flight.The Mailmen survived the drop through the promotion/relegation playoff in the 2024/25 season before narrowly avoiding going down again last term, making consistency a priority as they seek to establish themselves among the league’s leading sides.STARS ABROAD: Ouma benched in Charlton draw as Tegisi features in TanzaniaThe tactician remains optimistic, though, after being encouraged by his team’s preparations during the pre-season.“We have had a great pre-season, and all is going as we had planned, and I think we are ready for the season,” he added.The Mailmen will now look to translate their promising pre-season preparations into competitive results when the new FKFPL campaign gets underway.22.00: (1.10) Bayern (10.0) Bodo (16.0)Posta are scheduled to open their 2026/27 season against Shabana FC, with Zico hoping his charges can make an immediate statement and lay the foundation for what he believes can be a title-challenging campaign.
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