Tusker FC coach Robert Matano acknowledges that he now has a better understanding of his team following the week-long pre-season camp the team underwent earlier in the month.The Brewers spent a week in Kericho, playing four friendly matches against Wazito, APS Bomet, Mara Sugar, and Gusii FC as they sought to step up their preparations for the new season set to resume towards the end of next month according to FKF President Nick Mwendwa.Tusker players taken through ‘Laws of the Game’ by top FIFA refereeThe experienced tactician believes that the platform gave him an insight on his team’s preparedness, noting that he has at the back of his mind his starters if the league campaign was to commence today.”I am happy now that I know the team well. If the league was to commence today, I know who will start and who will not. The matches we have played have given me a chance to evaluate every player because they all participated. Some did well, and others are still not there yet but I am hopeful that they will catch up as we continue working,” Matano said.Evergreen Tusker captain Mieno team ready for new season##NAJAVA_MECA_6667983##Further, the four-time KPL title-winning coach further opines that the friendlies they played were crucial to equip the players with the much-needed match fitness, something he believes will now help him go to the next phase of introducing the tactical aspect and organization to the team.”There is an improvement because playing four matches on consecutive days is tough in itself and I am now satosfied with the the match fitness of the players. That was the main focus, now we can plan on how we are going to play and inject tactical organization to the team and I am happy,” he added.Reigning champions Tusker condemn Wazito to defeat in friendly fireIn the four friendlies, the Ruaraka-based side picked wins against Wazito, Mara Sugar, and Gusii FC, sharing the spoils with APS Bomet.
