Tusker head coach Robert Matano has vowed not to underestimate the Djiboutian champions Arta Solar 7 who boast of an experienced squad ahead of their CAF Champions League qualifier.The two league champions face off on Saturday 11 September at the El Hadj Hassan Gouled Stadium in Djibouti in the 1st Preliminary Round round of the tourney.Matano who is fresh from claiming the league title with Tusker admitted that Arta Solar have an experienced squad but claimed it could be a blessing in disguise. 📸|The boys had their final training session at Ruaraka yesterday ahead of today’s travel to Djibouti. #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/Smttzb4S9K— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) September 8, 2021 “Our opposition is good and we will not underestimate them nor will we fear them, they have very experienced players who have played various leagues in the world but that does not mean we will panic, that is the motivation,”“Playing against experienced players is a good thing because you go there knowing their quality but they do not know much about you which is an inspiration for us,” said Matano. Arta Solar boast of UEFA Champions League experience with former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Alex Song, former West Ham United forward Diafra Sakho and Carlos Kameni part of their squad.Matano highlighted the squad depth at disposal, adding that a few players were not registered for the qualifiers with some also omitted. 📸| Mwinyi Shami Kibwana, karibu nyumbani.Welcome to the CHAMP12NS! pic.twitter.com/KZugqiRmEM— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) September 7, 2021 “There are players who did not make the squad in terms of CAF registration, there are a number that have been left out and others who we had registered earlier but we omitted them,”“Those who have made the squad are ready, we had about seven or eight players on international duty which means we have a good depth and good experience so we are match fit,” added Matano. Tusker FC travelling squad to face Arta SolarClyde Senaji, Teddy Osok, Humphrey Mieno, Charles Momanyi, Jimmy Mbugua, Patrick Matasi, Jackson Macharia, Shami Mwinyi, Boniface Muchiri, Daniel Sakari, Hillary Wandera, Brian Bwire, Kevin Monyi, Joshua Ibrahim, Apollo Otieno, Kalos Kirenge, Emery Mvuyekure, John Njuguna, Eugene Asike.
