Gor Mahia fans are expressing mixed feelings after the club unveiled two new signings from Ghana ahead of the upcoming season. While winger Ebenezer Adukwaw has been warmly welcomed, it is midfielder George Amonno who has sparked heated debate among the supporters.
The record Kenyan champions announced that both Amonno and Adukwaw had signed two-year deals as part of efforts to strengthen the squad. Adukwaw arrives with an impressive reputation from the Ghana Premier League, where his pace and dribbling at Bechem United made him a constant threat to defenders. Many K’Ogalo fans believe he could inject much-needed creativity into the side.
Amonno’s arrival, however, has not been met with the same enthusiasm. His career has been marked by inconsistency, having previously played for Inter Allies, Elmina Sharks, and FC Samartex between 2019 and 2020. He later joined Karela United in 2021, where he made 66 appearances, scoring three goals and providing three assists. His last competitive match came in June 2024, after which he failed to secure a new club for the 2024-25 season.
It is this lengthy spell without a team that has raised alarm among Gor Mahia’s faithful. Some fans openly questioned the wisdom of signing a player who has been inactive for so long. Others pointed out that if a foreign player is to be signed, he must bring proven quality that can instantly raise the team’s standards.
Reactions on social media highlighted the skepticism. Several supporters dismissed the midfielder as “average,” while others wondered why the club would take a gamble on a free agent with no recent playing record. There were also calls for the management to be more selective with foreign recruits, with fans urging the club to focus on quality rather than quantity.
Despite the doubts, Amonno now has the opportunity to silence critics and prove his worth under head coach Charles Akonnor. Known for being demanding with his players, Akonnor may provide the right environment for the midfielder to revive his career. However, Gor Mahia fans are famously impatient, and unless Amonno makes an immediate impact, he risks being written off before fully settling into the squad.
For Amonno, the challenge is clear: he must hit the ground running to win over the Green Army and help Gor Mahia restore their dominance in Kenyan football.
