Bandari’s defensive midfielder Joseph Otieno has revealed that the players have resolved to work their socks off when they tackle KCB on Saturday in a bid to relieve pressure off coach Andre Casa Mbungo’s shoulders.Mbungo is understood to be under pressure to arrest the six-game winless run that has increasingly sliced down Bandari’s chances of catching up with league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz and go neck to neck in the race to dethrone Tusker.🏥 | MAJERUHIWachezaji tunaoendelea kuwakosa kwa sababu ya majeraha ni wafuatao:1. Yohanna Mwita – Kano za kisigino2. Whyvonne Isuza – Kisigino 3. Keegan Ndemi – Mfupa wa mguu4. Faraj Ominde – Bega5. Umaru Kasumba – Goti6. Shaban Kenga – Kifundo cha mguu#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/2CPXolkHTi— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) February 10, 2022 Bandari who began the season positively haven’t won in the last six rounds, a performance which Mbungo earlier on attributed to injuries as five of his players alongside Shaban Kenga who has been outs since January last year have been nursing injuries for some time.The Rwandese tactician will once again miss the services of his leading scorer John Mwita as well as his twin striker Umaru Kasumba. Other players who are sidelined include Whyvonne Isuza, Ndemi Keegan, and Faraj Ominde.Habari njema ni kuwa Dennis Magige amepona baada ya kuumia mbavu na amejiunga na kikosi konachojiandaa kuwakabili KCB.#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/luLc5QDohG— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) February 10, 2022 Otieno who credits Mbungo for giving bringing him to the fold said besides seeking redemption they will fight for the sake of the gaffer’s future at the club.”We can not afford to drop points again regardless of the calibre of opponent we are facing this weekend. We have agreed amongst ourselves to get the three points for our sake and that of our coach. It is been long since we won a league round and all we have to do is to put KCB to the sword, a result which will certainly go a long way in relieving the pressure on us and the bench, ” said the youngster.Mbungo tips Otieno to skipper Bandari in futureAsked on the root cause of the recent dismal run, Otieno was quick to point on lapses in concentration and the unavailability of key players who have been frequenting the treatment room.
