Matano cautions high-flying Tusker against underrating struggling Wazito in mid-week duel

Champions Tusker have made their intention to retain the league title known if the performance the team has put in the last five rounds is anything to go by.The Robert Matano coached side has won the last five matches and, in the process, has scored eight goals and conceded once.The recent run has taken the team to two points within te reach of log leaders Gor Mahia who fumbled over the weekend after playing Posta Rangers to a 2-2 draw.##NAJAVA_MECA_7180499##Tusker may as well find themselves at the apex before the end of the week. Bur first, the beer makers who have a game in hand ought to beat the relegation battling Wazito whom they host in Nairobi on Wednesday.On paper, it appears an easy task for Tusker given Wazito’s struggles but Matano who, boasts years of experience in management thinks otherwise.Tactical adjustments that helped Tusker outmaneuver Kenya Police FCThe gaffer believes that, their run, home advantage, financial might or Wazito’s struggles will count for nothing when they clash for three points.“There is no a small team in football and neither can you presume that you have won a game before it is played. Every team is always big on the pitch,” he downplayed a suggestion indicating that they will have a field day on Wednesday.The league winning tactician instead, cautioned his players against underrating the visitors. He counselled them to forget about everything else and train their focus on delivering three points.“We will prepare the way we do when coming up against any team. They (Wazito) have been getting points against teams in the league and thus, we can’t afford to underrate them,” he added.Baraza slams FIFA referee Dickens Mimisa for displaying open bias in Police defeat to TuskerWhile Tusker will be looking to grab maximum points and inch closer to their thirteenth league gong, Wazito will be hoping to upset the form book and floor the giants.Three points for the Charles Odera-coached team will come in handy in their bid to beat the drop.

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