Mara Sugar head coach Godfrey Naibei has admitted that injuries to key players have affected the millers plans, which as a result, has had an effect on the side’s performance this term.The Sugar Men started the season on a high and were tipped to gain promotion at the end of the season but a recent run of inconsistent results has thrown a doubt over their capabilities.##NAJAVA_MECA_7738028##Speaking ahead of the weekend match up against Nairobi United, Naibei suggested it has been tough to foster competition in the league after five of his senior players picked up injuries.The club has traded for the better part of the season without the services of captain Mohammad Baraza, Erick Ngiela and David Owino.”When you have injuries in the squad it is a massive blow to the team. “”We started the season well but injuries kept coming in week in week out, right now three players are already out of the weekend action. This is a big blow to our preparations, ” stated Niabei.Trouble at Luanda Villa as players boycott training“When you have all players available, it is easier to pick players on merit and they even compete among themselves. When the numbers are depleted, you get limited as a coach and that’s what we are facing now, ” he added.Naibei, who is the longest serving member of the millers technical bench further added that the team was going to fight no matter the lean squad and deliver premier League football at the hills of Narok.”We have to work regardless of the situation and deliver results and hopefully FKF’s premier league matches to Narok, ” concluded Naibei.Naibei took over the bags at Mara following the unforeseen resignation of Vincent Nyaberi at the start of the month and has led the millers to two wins and a defeat a performance that places them third on 24 points, five behind Naivas and Mathare United.
