Simba SC head coach Steve Barker has heaped praise on Senegalese international winger Libasse Gueye, believing the player has the potential to enjoy his best season since arriving in Tanzania.
Gueye has made an impressive start to the new campaign, playing a direct role in all four goals Simba have scored in their opening two Tanzanian Premier League matches.
In those games, Gueye has provided three assists, while the other goal came after his free-kick was saved by the Pamba Jiji goalkeeper before Clatous Chama followed up to score.
His form has earned him greater trust from Barker, who says the winger has shown significant improvement compared to last season.
“Libasse is in excellent form and is doing the things he has always done in training. He is a dangerous winger when he has the ball and drives towards the opposition goal. His pace and skills are a huge weapon,” Barker said.
Barker believes Gueye's ability to put pressure on opposition defenders is one of the key weapons Simba can rely on during their campaign this season.
“You know it is not easy for a defender to face Libasse and then be considered to have played well simply because he managed to contain him. He deserves the awards he has received in these two matches; he is a player who fights throughout the game,” he added.
The coach has urged Gueye to maintain his current level in the upcoming matches, stressing that if he continues at this pace, this season could be his best since moving to Tanzania.
“What he needs to do now is maintain this level of consistency. If he does that, this could be his best season here in Tanzania, and that is certainly possible,” Barker said.
Gueye joined Simba during the January 2026 transfer window. In the 2025/26 season, he scored seven goals and provided one assist in the Tanzanian Premier League, contributing directly to eight goals.
Having already been involved in all four of Simba's goals at the start of the new campaign, Gueye appears to be one of the players the Reds of Msimbazi can rely on in their pursuit of the league title this season.
