Gor Mahia head coach, Johnathan McKinstry, has explained why he made some changes in his squad for the game against FC Talanta on Sunday after dropping points against Nzoia Sugar FC in a 2-2 draw a week ago. The league leaders emerged as 2-0 winners over Talanta on Sunday at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega, in what was expected to be a difficult game for the record league champions.##NAJAVA_MECA_7745272##Even before kick-off, there were talks about the changes the tactician made in the team. Starman Austin Odhiambo and Rwandese winger Patrick Sibomana, both starters on a normal day, were benched. Also, Denmark-bound midfielder Rogers Mugisha and Rwandese defender Emery Bayisenge were left out, along with midfielder Kevin Juma.After the game, the tactician explained that he had to make changes following a lackluster performance against Nzoia Sugar a week ago. He clarified that he wanted players who wouldn’t disappear on the pitch.”Today we selected a team of players who can run 100 miles for the team and are not worried about themselves because last week we had players who did not do the right thing. I believe that the special spark in the game has to come after the hard work,” he said.”Reflecting on the game against Talanta, the coach admitted that the triumph was far from comfortable, facing a side with a tendency to trouble top teams.”“Talanta are an incredibly difficult opponent. This is their 15th game of the season, and this is only their third defeat, and that shows that they are very robust; they play a very physical and direct kind of football, and that’s hard to play against because if you make a single mistake, they can punish you. They are very good at set pieces, but we repelled all of those.”.Gor Mahia end the year with a match against Bandari FC on Friday, December 22nd, in Machakos.FKFPL Week 15 Review: Leopards, Shabana and Muhoroni Youth bounce back as Gor Mahia opens gap
