AFC Leopards tactician Fred Ambani has opened up on the motivation he issued that ensured they got a win over Tusker FC after a three-year wait.Ingwe had gone for five matches without winning against the Brewers with their last victory traced back to September 2021.Wanyama identifies key challenges hindering growth of football in KenyaAmbani guided his team to a top-class performance that ended in a 4-1 victory in a match played at Dandora Stadium on Wednesday 11 December.The former Brooke Bond FC striker spoke of how he prepared his team for the big victory after conceding a last-gasp equalizer against Kakamega Homeboyz last time out.##NAJAVA_MECA_8571445##“I told the boys that we had to win this fixture after a long time without winning. I worked more on their mentality to get them ready after the setback against Kakamega Homeboyz,” said Ambani.Additionally, the former Tusker FC striker said he analyzed the Brewers’ previous matches and came up with a game plan that the players implemented.Ndayiragije declares Police ready to wrestle league title from Gor Mahia“The boys played according to instructions. They implemented what we did in training which is good. I can also see that confidence is coming back. It’s not where we want it but I am happy,” he added.The former Zoo FC coach is keen to end Leopards’ 26-year wait for a title which they last won when he was a player.##NAJAVA_MECA_8571463##“The win was important to me because the last time AFC won the league, I was part of the team and right now I am part of a team that is trying to win it again and so I am glad to help the team in its effort to bring back its glory,” he remarked.A section of the club’s stakeholders are vouching for Ambani to take charge of the team on a permanent basis and the coach was coy on whether the win improved his chances for the job.Harambee Stars midfielder dazzles as IF Elfsborg secure Europa League victory“It depends on the management, mine is just to do my work and leave the rest to them,” he said.The win pushed Leopards to position five in the league standings with 18 points ahead of their next fixture against Sofapaka on Sunday 15 December.
