Mully Children’s Family (MCF FC) gaffer Vincent Nyaberi says he is targeting a top-eight finish with the Yatta-based club after managing to get them out of the relegation places.Nyaberi, a respected coach among his peers for his excellent work in getting teams out of difficult situations, joined the club in November last year, when they were languishing at the bottom of the log with seven points after 14 matches.Fast forward to six months, and MCF is 13th in the standings with 45 points, four points behind sixth place. A win against Nairobi United could see them move five steps up the table.##NAJAVA_MECA_8150518##Ahead of the game against the Naibois, who over the weekend dismissed their entire technical bench led by Edwin Mwaura, Nyaberi says they have prepared for nothing but a win.”I got the team in the worst position that no one believed they could survive, but what we have done in the few months is just tremendous and has given us hope again. The target is a top-eight finish, which is achievable,” he said.”Against Nairobi United, we are fully prepared to take all three points. This is a team I know well and we are not going to leave any stone unturned. The boys had a good training session and are focused on just waiting to pounce,” he told Mozzart Sport. Nyaberi further revealed that he will be without two key players, right-back Gideon Were and striker Edwin Okoth, saying, “We are going without Were and Okoth, who picked up knocks in training but the rest of the squad is intact.”Talanta captain Castro Ogendo confident ahead of crucial Muhoroni Youth tieOn what changed when he took over the team, Nyaberi, who is well remembered for guiding Murang’a Seal to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL), said his man-management style had garnered positive reaction from the players.”I built trust in players and made them believe that anything is possible. As a coach, you have to understand your playing unit and be close to them, show them that you care about their wellbeing, fight for them, and let their demands be met. With that, there are high chances that they will perform,” he explained.Meanwhile, Nyaberi has called for accountability from match officials after his team lost by a solitary goal over the weekend, a result the gaffer feels could have gone the other way if the center referee had been competent enough.Naivas won the game 1-0, courtesy of Brian Ouru’s first-half penalty.
