Kenya Police FC head coach Etienne Ndayiragije has exuded confidence the club will challenge for the league title following the positive start he had at the club.Since taking over, the Burundian national has led the team to three straight victories over Nairobi City Stars, Mara Sugar, and Bidco United.The revival has seen the Mozzart Bet Cup champions rise to seventh place in the league with 17 points, seven behind table leaders KCB, despite having two catch-up matches.Should they win the two games in hand, they will go joint at the top of the league standings with KCB on 23 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8564438##In a post-match interview following their 3-0 win over Bidco, Ndayiragije affirmed that Police are in the race to wrestle the title from the hands of Gor Mahia.”When I started, the goal was to win the league, but we needed to do some work. I can confidently say that we are solidly in the race after beating Bidco,” he told Mozzart Sport.Wanyama identifies key challenges hindering growth of football in KenyaThe former Azam tactician attributed the good run to a changed attitude by the players. “I had to work on the players’ attitudes, and as we speak, they are all on the same page, something that was lacking but essential to the squad. I am confident we are in pole position to compete for the league cup,” he said.Police will play Gor Mahia on Sunday in what will be Ndayiragije’s second major test since stepping foot into the country.Okere explains reasons behind Tusker’s heavy defeat to LeopardsHe began his tenure with a 1-0 loss to AFC Leopards. He says he can not wait to face the record Kenyan champions.”I am excited to take on Gor Mahia. It will be a good test of what I have been able to accomplish in the short time I have been here, but we have what it takes to inflict more pain on them,” he stated.
