Tusker beat Wazito 2-0 last week at the Ruaraka grounds to remain on course in retaining the league title.Football enthusiasts would have easily guessed that Tusker will emerge victorious in the game that was settled by first half goals from Erick Otieno and Lawrence Luvanda.##NAJAVA_MECA_7208818##Although Wazito put in a spirited fight in the second half, it did little to reverse the damage made by the hosts.Despite watching his charges cruise past Wazito, Tusker boss Robert Matano when asked to give his honest comments on whether the Muhoroni base club had the mettle to survive relegation said, their mission was still possible.Mathare, Sharks eyeing bragging rights in Slum DerbyMatano noted that Wazito had all the ingredients needed to evade the drop and went on to counsel the team on what to do and avoid in the remaining matches.“It is possible for them to survive given the way they are playing. When you lose many matches, it affects your mental strength. Once they overcome that, they will sail through,” he shared his thoughts.Kagimu eyes league glory with Gor and Uganda Cranes call upAdditionally, the league winning tactician observed that fatigue was affecting the team’s resolve to win matches.“They travel a lot and on a weekly basis which has an effect on the players,” he said.Reacting to the suggestion that the bottom-placed teams on the log stand no chance when playing the top ones, the former Sofapaka coach said he prefers taking on fellow giants than the struggling ones.“It is very difficult to play the teams ranked down on the log. I prefer the strong teams as it s easier to prepare,” he opened up.Nairobi City Stars duo confident of club’s survivalWith Tusker being firmly in the race to the title, Matano said the remaining matches are tough and asked his charges not to underrate any opponent.The beer makers are hoping to retain the league title won in the 2020-2021 season.
