League debutants FC Talanta got the better of Sofapaka before the league break with Batoto ba Mungu midfielder Hansel Ochieng terming the defeat as one of the most painful as they seek revenge this Saturday.The defeat proved to be the final straw for head coach Ken Odhiambo who was recently shown the door with assistant coach David Ouma taking over the reins on an interim basis.Sofapaka’s revolving door ushers out another coach as Odhiambo’s tenure comes to abrupt endSpeaking ahead of the clash, Hansel highlighted the significance of the clash as he admitted that he was dejected after the defeat to Talanta.“The Sunday fixture will be so important for us in our push to move up the log. The first leg tie was such a disappointing and painful loss. I personally have never lost in that manner, and it was a wake-up call for us. We want to bring back the joy, and this we can only achieve by beginning with a win over Talanta on Sunday,” said Hansel.The 2009 league champions have started life well under Ouma having beaten reigning league champions Tusker FC in a friendly on Wednesday.Talanta stun Sofapaka at KasaraniThe former AFC Leopards midfielder bemoaned injuries that curtailed his impressive start to the season but noted that he is looking to bag more goals in the remaining matches.“I had a good start, but injuries cropped up that have really derailed my performance. I am back and in good shape. The twelve matches offer a perfect chance to add more goals to my tally and finish the season in a respectable position,” added Hansel.
