Tusker attacking midfielder James Kibande has cautioned against ruling the club out of the title race owing to their poor start in the 2023–24 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season.The brewers have endured a difficult start in the current season as the club has won four, drawn three, and lost five matches to place in the bottom half of the log.##NAJAVA_MECA_7729482##The run heavily contrasts with that of the previous three seasons, where Robert Matano’s charges had been making their title intentions known early in the season.Despite trailing log leaders Gor Mahia by a massive twelve points, Kibande reckons that the team has a chance to catch up and reclaim the league title.The Ruaraka-based club lost the league title to Gor last season by a single point, and according to Kibande, the team is focused on shaking off the inconsistencies and clinching it at the end of the season.What pressure? Kapaito unperturbed by goal drought at TuskerThe former Nzoia Sugar winger said bridging the gap between them and Gor was an uphill task but expressed confidence in the team’s ability to deliver.”The first leg is not even done yet. We have the time, willingness, and talent to turn it around in our favor. Once we get our rhythm back, we will be unstoppable,” he said.Kibande, who joined Tusker before the season began from Kenya Police, pledged to contribute heavily to the title chase by scoring goals consistently.He vowed to surpass the seven-goal mark he had set before the campaign kicked off. So far, Kibande has a goal against his name.”I had set a target of seven goals before the season kicked off. I will be aiming to surpass the mark for the benefit of the team,” he added.⏭️ | Up next, we play Posta Rangers at home.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/49FJiQLYNk— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) December 7, 2023 Tusker are scheduled to play Posta Rangers this Sunday at Ruaraka Stadium, where both teams will be aiming to return to winning ways after failing to pick maximum points in their last matches.Tusker were held to a barren draw by AFC Leopards, while Rangers lost 1-0 to Nairobi City Stars.
