Title winning Gor Mahia coach who also guided K’Ogalo to their first ever CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal in 2019 Hassan Oktay has extended his splendid managerial streak to Botswana’s Premier League where his club Township Rollers have won three of their first league matches.Oktay who joined the ambitious Southern African outfit at the beginning of the 2021/2022 season has infected the team with positivity which reflects in results. His tactics and influence coupled with vast talent at the club has awakened the Botswana Premier League following months of Covid-19 enforced slumber..@rollersfc Coach Hassan Oktay #KillerPass pic.twitter.com/14olWpP77i— killerpass Botswana (@KillerpassBOTS) November 9, 2021 Playing his customary direct football, the tactical Englishman has orchestrated three huge wins while keeping two clean sheets in the process.Township Rollers league opener was against Extension Gunners who went 2-0. Rollers scored their goals in the 22nd and 32nd minute then shut shop, managing to kep the first clean sheet.Oktay then masterminded a derby win over fierce rivals Jwaneng Galaxy in the second game. After a barren opening hour and the game seemingly headed for a scoreless stalemate, Rollers popped up with a 79th minute goal which proved to be the winner.TEAM NEWSMaano Ditshupo starts for the first time this season and captains the side as Hasan Oktay makes some changes to the starting line up from the weekend triumph over Jwaneng Galaxy.Segolame Boy has joined those on the injury list having suffered quadriceps muscle pic.twitter.com/LTnLiJFPok— Township Rollers FC (@rollersfc) November 9, 2021 Jwaneng Galaxy famously dumped Tanzania’s Simba SC out of CAF Champions League and headed into the fixture feeling buoyant after booking a group stage berth in the continental club competition.They were brought back down to earth by Oktay’s Township Rollers and now a battle for Botswana’s 1st title post Covid-19 is interestingly poised with Gaborone United up top, Police X1 in 3rd and Orapa also in the mix.Township Rollers’ latest win over BDF X1, a clinical 2-1 victory has Oktay’s side joint top of the standing. This win was particularly generated out of the steely resolve that is synonymous with The Roller’s spirit.##NAJAVA_MECA_5966865##Oktay’s charged went down to a 43rd minute strike but fought their way back in the added minutes of first half to ensure parity at the breather. The equalizing goal came courtesy of new signing Diallo Mohamed from Mali.Nine minutes to the end of proceedings Rollers forced their way into another victory to maintain a splendid start to the season.”I have a good team which can play any game anywhere. They are all my players. Coming here to get a win on such a ‘heavy’ pitch is not easy and so I want to appreciate my players for working very hard to get the three points,” Oktay said after his third game
