Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will hope to launch their bid to reclaim the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title when they confront KCB at the Thika Stadium on Saturday.Gor surrendered the league crown to Tusker last season and head into the new campaign seeking to recapture it and inspire confidence in the disgruntled Green Army camp.However, their bid to kick off the season resoundingly will be put to test by KCB who finished second last season behind Tusker and have enjoyed uninterrupted preseason, unlike their match day opponents.Despite training for two weeks, Gor assistant coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo believes that they will carry the day and redeem themselves from the Super Cup loss to Tusker.🟢 | TRAINING SESSION In readiness for the task ahead. #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/QStw5Z8Mll— 🏆 – GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) September 18, 2021 K’ogalo curtain raised the season with an 8-7 loss on post-match penalties to Tusker in the Cup played on Wednesday at the same venue. The two teams had settled for a one-all draw inside regular time. “The players have responded positively to the Super Cup loss and are ready for the opening match. The players especially the new ones understand what the head coach wants and have brought competition across all departments. Last season, we began poorly and ended up having a poor season and we can’t afford to repeat the same mistake, ” said the former Posta Rangers boss.Tusker lift the FKF Super Cup after beating ten-man Gor Mahia on penaltiesThe former Kenyan international who tipped the club to rediscover its glory expressed satisfaction with the quality of players they had acquired and those who were not lured by the high spending clubs. “The squad we have is stronger than that of last season. We have added good players who are hungry enough to inspire the club back to its past glory,” he noted.📰| Matchday 1#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/njpwd2rWjH— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) September 24, 2021 The Bankers, on the other hand, picked four points from Gor last season and have also revamped their squad following the acquisition of a handful of players.The Zedekiah Otieno coached club missed the title by three points last season and will want to pick from where they left and mount a successful trophy hunt this time around. “The team has had good preparation and is ready to take on Gor. We are anticipating a tough duel but we will give our best and ensure that we are off to a flying start,” said assistant coach Godfrey Oduor.
