With four Kenyan Premier League titles and numerous other fringe honors under his belt, Tusker FC coach Robert Matano is without any iota of doubt, the most decorated manager on the local scene, and he wants to be respected for that. With the Brewers, Matano boasts three titles (2012, 2021 and 2022). He also led Sofapaka to their first and last league title to date in 2009.”Who’s more special than Matano in this country? Who’s equal to me in terms of performance and success? Football is about successes, nothing more, nothing less. You cannot praise someone who has not won anything,” Matano said ahead of their midweek fixture against Vihiga Bullets FC. Tusker’s last outing was a hard fought 2-1 win over KCB FC. The fixture was touted as Matano’s ultimate test so far in the league, having in mind the tactical discipline and defensive acumen of his equal opposite Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno, but the Lion roared again, winning their fifth straight match.##NAJAVA_MECA_6925033##”If someone is extraordinary, but has not won anything, how special is he?” Matano took a dig at Zico.Against the Bullets, who have only played one fixture, losing 1-2 to Posta Rangers, Matano will be taking no chances. “There’s no small team or big team. We’re approaching the match with all seriousness like all our past games, and we have prepared well.”In seven games against the Bullets, Tusker boasts an impressive five wins, a draw and a loss, but the past does not fancy Matano.”This is a new fixture in a different season. We can’t rely on the past to predict its outcome, that’s not how football works.”Full Wednesday fixtures Nairobi City Stars v AFC Leopards – Kasarani – 3PM Tusker FC v Vihiga Bullets FC – Ruaraka – 3PM Gor Mahia vs KCB – Nyayo – 3PM Sofapaka v Talanta FC – Kasarani Annex – 1 PM Ulinzi Stars v Mathare United – Ulinzi Sports Complex – 3PM KCB midfielder backs side to end Gor Mahia’s unbeaten start to new seasonBidco United v Nzoia Sugar FC – Thika – 3PM Kakamega Homeboyz FC v Kariobangi Sharks – Bukhungu – 3PM Bandari FC v Posta Rangers – Mbaraki – 3PM Police FC v Wazito – Kasarani Annex – 3PM
