Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia is hoping that his injury-ravaged squad can get a win over Mathare United on Sunday as they seek to move away from the red zone as the 2022–23 season nears its conclusion.United find themselves in the 13th position with 26 points, six more than their Sunday opponents, who occupy the playoff spot. Mathematically, they are not safe from dropping into the playoff spot or relegation, and it is something the youthful tactician wants to avoid.##NAJAVA_MECA_7234447##His squad has been hit with injuries, and it is the biggest challenge he faces as he tries to avoid being dragged into a relegation dogfight. He says the inconsistent results that they have been registering are largely due to the fact that they have not had a consistent starting XI all season.”We have many injuries; I have over ten players out with different injuries, and as a coach, it becomes really difficult for me because in each and every game we have a player playing a makeshift position. It is difficult, but we have to try and manage it; we are losing players in each and every game to injuries,” he said.In the first leg, the Slum Boys came from a goal down to beat Bidco 3-1, and it is a side the tactician wishes he was not facing at this stage of the campaign.”No one wants to play Mathare United at this stage of the season because they fight and give everything. They are very unpredictable, and you just do not know which Mathare will show up for the game. They also have a new coach, and you know new coaches tend to have positive effects on the team, so it is going to be tough. You remember in the first leg they came from a goal down to win; in a flash, we found ourselves 3-1 down, and they are a dangerous side to play against,” he added.Fulltime:Bidco United 4-1 AFC LeopardsLet’s all pause and laugh at the 1998 champions😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/SBWlkweBlw— Steve Ruigu Njuguna (@Joashnjuguna) January 8, 2023 Despite the problems, Akhulia is targeting maximum points from the match.”We will prepare well despite the injury challenges because we want to win. The goal is to move away from that wrong end of the table and be safe, and as such, we have to try and get maximum points in that game.”
