2022 WCQ: Muguna terms Rwanda clash as ‘must win’

Azam FC midfielder Kenneth Muguna is upbeat ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda noting that Harambee Stars will go all out for a win.Both Rwanda and Harambee Stars kickstarted their road to Qatar without victory as Amavubi went down 1-0 to current Group E winners, Mali and Kenya settled for a barren draw against arch-rivals Uganda.The deadly duo; Kenneth Muguna & Richard Odada #HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/xz1wfGt0g1— Tweeter Intern🇰🇪 (@Chapopasua) September 2, 2021 With only one team set to progress out of the group to the playoffs, Muguna termed the away clash against Rwanda a must win but acknowledged that they have their work cut out. “It is a must-win match for us, we want to be on top of the group as soon as possible, we know we need to work hard for it and we know it will come with a lot of pressure but we are here to absorb the pressure as players and as a country,”“We are going to fight for it, Rwanda will also be looking for a win, I think the result (against Uganda) was not what we were looking for but that is what we got and we have to build on that, we knew that we needed a win especially away from home,” said Muguna.Kenya 0-0 Uganda; Richard Odada shines in players ratingsMuguna forged a telepathic partnership with Red Star Belgrade midfielder Richard Odada but ultimately Harambee Stars lacked the creativity to break down the sturdy Uganda defense.The former Gor Mahia midfielder is optimistic that Kenya will improve on their performances in the remaining games as they look to top the group.“We still have a lot of matches to go and we need to remain focused and have confidence in everything that we do and what we are going to execute as a team,” added Muguna.Proudly Kenyan🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/6dV1rHXpYr— Kenneth Muguna Mugambi (@KennethMuguna10) August 30, 2021 The match is slated for a 4 PM kick-off on Sunday 5 September at the Nyamirambo Stadium, Kigali.

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