Matano reveals reason behind Tusker’s struggles

Despite currently sitting at the summit of the log, Tusker FC have endured a poor run of form by their lofty standards with head coach Robert Matano revealing that profligacy upfront and fatigue has been their main undoing.The Brewers have won a single match in their last five encounters which has whittled down their lead at the top of the table with Nzoia Sugar FC being second by virtue of an inferior goal difference.Mozzart Bet renews Ksh20M sponsorship deal with Kakamega HomeboyzMatano admitted that his forwards have been wasting a number of chances with the midweek and weekend fixture schedule also taking a toll on his players.“It was a slow game (against Ulinzi), we did not expect to play as we did, we lost the ball in the third quarter and we did not maintain and compose ourselves especially strikers, (David) Majak was not sharp.##NAJAVA_MECA_6971287##This has been affecting us throughout, but these people are human beings, I think there’s fatigue also, you cannot do the same thing daily, we are having games after two days but we will fight on,” said Matano.Coincidentally, Tusker have the second most potent attack in the league having netted 16 goals and are second to Kariobangi Sharks who have 19 goals thus far this season.Baraza demands consistency after suffering first defeat in Police tenureThe former AFC Leopards head coach also opened up on his decision to bench Patrick Matasi in successive games in which his deputy Brian Bwire has kept cleansheets.“All of them are good goalkeepers and all of them are our players and when you chose between so and so, we do that because all of them have to play and I’m happy they are working well,” added Matano.

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