AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha has managed to turn the club’s fortunes around within a short period as Ingwe are in the top half of the standings.Leopards reunited with Trucha in October last year after sacking his predecessor Tom Juma following the persistent poor run in the league.Juma was in charge of the opening six rounds of the season in which the club failed to pick a single win, compelling the management to show him the door.He was subsequently replaced by Trucha who struggled with rhythm and consistency in his earlier days at the den as the club was flirting with relegation.##NAJAVA_MECA_7863341##However, the Czech Republican national has managed to stabilize the vessel and the team has proven too hot to handle in recent weeks.Ingwe have won four consecutive matches to scale to the top half and could move higher on the log if they manage to claw debutants Murang’a Seal this weekend.Asked on what changed at the den as soon as he arrived, Trucha who is in his second stint at the club attributed the club’s recent success on the pitch to time.Odhiambo determined to surpass his father’s legacy after joining Mathare UnitedHe said the lengthy break clubs enjoyed in November last year during the last FIFA international week of the year that paved the way for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers gave him time to impart his philosophy.He also highlighted the two-week-long break triggered by the start of the Mozzart Bet Cup allowed him room to coach his charges as Ingwe were among teams exempted from the cup’s preliminary round.“I haven’t done something special as far as turning the team’s fortunes around is concerned. Time has made a difference. The FIFA breaks and the time we spent together in Mumias last month helped the team understand how I want them to play,” he lifted the lid.AFC Leopards, dismissed officials fail to reach out-of-court agreementThe former Township Rollers tactician also pointed out the trust he had invested in the playing unit for improved performance.“I have given them my trust and competition. The addition of new players will add competition to the team and ultimately boost performance,” he added.Leopards signed four players in the mid-season transfer window with one of the new boys being a foreigner.Arthur Gitego, Kelly Madada, Kennedy Owino, and Christopher Koloti all joined the club in the window.
