Bandari FC skipper Felly Mulumba was an unusual sight on the team’s bench in the last clash against Posta Rangers with head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani noting that the defender was rested due to fatigue.Kimani opted for Andrew Juma and Brian Otieno at the heart of defense as the Dockers kept their first clean sheet in four games bar the walk over handed against Mathare United.Kimani explains how he turned results around at BandariThe former AFC Leopards interim head coach opened up on why he benched his captain in the win over Posta after starting in the last game against Bidco United.“When you feel that your player has been lacking in confidence then as a coach you do not expose him, you do not throw him in the deep end where he is prone to making other mistakes.We rested Felly Mulumba against Posta – he has been a regular in all the matches that we have played and we felt that fatigue was probably going to creep in and it was only fair that we rest him,” said Kimani.The 2-0 win over Posta last time out extended their unbeaten run to five which sees them sit third on the log and resuscitates their faint hopes of lifting the title.Bidco to protest Bandari’s loss over poor officiating claimsKimani however heaped praise on Brian Otieno who was preferred ahead of Mulumba as he hopes that players can perform well whenever called upon.“Brian came in and did well – that is the attitude that we want to bring to Bandari. Everyone gets an opportunity to play.” Added Kimani.
