Having yet to win a game this season, Sofapaka FC head coach David Ouma has revealed that his players’ match fitness is not to the standards he wants them to be.Batoto ba Mungu have played six games this season, suffering losses against Bandari and Nzoia Sugar FC while drawing against Kenya Police, Ulinzi Stars, AFC Leopards, and Posta Rangers.Mieno: Tusker not focused on being unbeatenThe former Harambee Starlets head coach noted that the lack of match sharpness has been brought about by the four matches of inactivity when the league failed to kick off.“Match fitness is not where I want it to be, our lines are far from each other, we do not possess modern football, where a player with the ball is pressed closely and tightly marked.##NAJAVA_MECA_6906281##The physical condition has been attributed to the long periods in which our players have been inactive, before coaches used to look at which player was the star of the team and he was tightly marked but that has been outdated, now we talk about pressing zones.Oruchum collects clean sheet with Namungo in TanzaniaThat is why these days when Messi is free no one is running towards him but when he gets the ball he is tracked down, the fitness will be brought by a lot of competition,” said Ouma.The 2009 Premier League champions have however tasted success already this season after lifting the Jamhuri Day cup following a shootout win over AFC Leopards.
