Kenya Police FC head coach Anthony Kimani chose to focus on the positives after their debut continental tourney came to a premature end on Friday night at the hands of Zamalek SC in Cairo, Egypt.The Law Enforcers aimed to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat in Egypt for a place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, but it was not meant to be as they lost 2-1, shifting their focus now to domestic competitions.AFC Leopards winger confirms move to Serbian clubPolice had progressed to the second preliminary round of the continent’s second-tier club competition after defeating Ethiopian Coffee in the first round by a 1-0 aggregate win.Despite admitting that both defeats were due to the team’s own mistakes, Kimani believes the bigger picture is bright for both the club and the players.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350571##”Just like we did in Nairobi, we gave them too much respect and too much space. When you give players of Zamalek’s quality such space, you’re bound to get punished, and that’s exactly what happened,” he stated.”In the moments we pressed them, they made mistakes. It shows they’re human, and if we had pressed them more, we probably would have gotten a better result,” he added.Former Gor Mahia target aiming to clinch University Games world title with Kenyatta UniversityThe former Bandari FC and Ulinzi Stars head coach believes that the short-lived continental run will have far-reaching positive implications for his team.”I think we’ve learned vital lessons, and the players have, too. The experiences we’ve gained during this journey will help us move forward. These lessons will make Kenya Police FC a better team,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350580##He had nothing but positive feedback for the players’ contributions during the journey, stating they performed well and that it was a valuable experience for those who had not experienced international football before.”The players gave their best. This has been a valuable learning experience, especially for those who haven’t played at this level before. Kakamega Homeboyz head coach admits to pressure ahead of Tusker clashWhile some have represented the national team, others haven’t faced this kind of competition. It was good for them and will help them grow as players in the future.”Police will now focus on local assignments, with a match against Tusker scheduled for next week.
