New Kenya Police FC head coach, Etienne Ndayiragije, has identified key areas for improvement after his team suffered a 1-0 defeat to AFC Leopards on Sunday at Dandora Stadium.The Burundian coach, who joined Police FC on Friday to replace Salim Babu, made his debut over the weekend but saw his side remain at the bottom of the FKF Premier League table with just eight points from eight matches. Ken Owino’s 74th-minute goal sealed the win for the Leopards, leaving Ndayiragije with a lot to ponder as his team seeks to turn their fortunes around quickly.##NAJAVA_MECA_8540795##Reflecting on the match, Ndayiragije pointed out the team’s lack of physical conditioning and technical skills as areas that need urgent attention. He also emphasized the importance of improving ball retention.”Our physical condition needs improvement; it’s not where it should be. Technically, we also have a lot of work to do. The players must learn to retain possession better, and once we address these areas, I believe we will get back to winning ways,” said the coach.Ndayiragije also stressed the need to build mental toughness and become more threatening in front of goal.”We must strengthen our mental resilience if we are to win matches. We can score goals, but the players need to focus on improving,” he added.Tom Alila’s manifesto for FKF presidential electionsLooking back on the loss to AFC Leopards, the coach described it as balanced but lamented his team’s wastefulness and lack of organization, which led to Owino’s goal.”The game was fairly even. We created chances but failed to take them, and unfortunately, they punished us when we lost focus. Our lack of concentration and organization cost us,” he said.Despite the defeat, Ndayiragije expressed optimism, noting that he had learned a lot about his players and now has a better understanding of where improvements are needed.”I’ve learned more about the team and their character. Now, I know where to focus to help us improve,” he concluded.Police FC will face Nairobi City Stars on Wednesday at Dandora Stadium, hoping to bounce back from their poor start to the season.Okere opens up on Tusker’s winning streak as Brewers move third