FC Talanta midfielder Augustine Kuta is confident his side will bounce back from recent struggles and collect maximum points when they face Kakamega Homeboyz at the Thika Municipal Stadium in a must-win FKF Premier League clash for both teams on Saturday afternoon.The Communication Authority of Kenya-powered club will be taking the match with all the importance it requires to salvage their season which has been on a decline since the start of the second leg.##NAJAVA_MECA_7917785##Under the tutelage of Ken Kenyatta, the team has secured just a single win in the last five matches and is eager to reverse their fortunes and avoid slipping further on the league standings.The team’s recent stumble to Division Two minnows Bungoma Stars amplified the need for urgency for a positive result in the upcoming league matches having suffered a cup exit.Star midfielder, Augustine, has remained optimistic about Talanta’s prospects, stressing the team’s readiness and determination ahead of Saturday’s showdown, and maintains they have the quality to turn things around and get the deserved results.”The players are in great spirits and ready for the match,” he said.Acknowledging the challenges posed by Kakamega Homeboyz, Kuta pointed out the importance of approaching the game with caution while striving for maximum points”It’s very important for us to get maximum points to move away from the relegation battle. We have been on a bad run since the year started but with two draws from our last league matches, we feel confident our form could be back and we could go in for a win,” he told Sports Brief. Pressure mounting at Talanta after cup loss to minnows Bungoma StarsThe midfielder also acknowledged the strength of their opponents but hinted that his team aimed to adopt a measured approach to secure a favorable outcome.Talanta’s head coach Kenyatta, was a bitter man after the side’s elimination from the Mozzart Bet Cup by Bungoma adding his charges underestimated the opponents leading to the cup defeat. He offered no excuses for the defeat, attributing it to a misjudgment of their opponent’s capabilities.“They simply underrated the team. They could have realized that this was the team responsible for Bandari’s early exit from the cup. That was an indication that it was a formidable side. My boys could have done better,” lambasted a frustrated Kenyatta.Kenyatta comes down heavily on players after suffering cup elimination from fourth tier side Bungoma StarsA win for Talanta will bring them a point closer to the top half of the table.
