Bandari coach Antony Kimani has acknowledged that the team has been missing the leadership and motivation of Felly Mulumba, a Congolese defender who left the club before the start of the current season. Kimani has praised Mulumba as a great player, a leader on the pitch, and a motivator for the younger players.“Apart from his quality, Mulumba was a leader on the pitch, a great motivator and an example to the young players,” said Kimani.“We definitely miss him but he is not the reason for our less than impressive performance we have had. We have other good players who have come on board and they have fit in well in the squad. It is just a matter of time before we start having good results,” added Kimani.Mulumba left Bandari to join Tanzanian side Coastal Union after struggling to cement his place in the team’s backline.Kimani, however, emphasized that the team’s less than impressive performance was not solely due to Mulumba’s departure. He believes that the team has other good players who have joined the squad and have fitted in well. Kimani remains optimistic that with time, the team will start to achieve good results.##NAJAVA_MECA_7041882##In a bid to improve the team’s performance, Kimani confirmed that the club is finalizing talks with potential new recruits. He believes that the addition of new players will help the team to achieve better results.“We have not had a good season and that is normal for any team. Recently we have seen some improvement and we are hoping it will get better. To do this, we have identified some good players and the management is finalizing talks with them before they come on board,” revealed Kimani. Exclusive: Wazito name new head coach, hand Nkata a different roleKimani was appointed as Bandari coach in February last year, replacing Burundian Andre Casa Mbungo. He helped Bandari to finish fourth in the league. However, this season has been a difficult one for the team, and they are currently in the tenth position on the log.Felly Mulumba started his Kenyan football career with Posta Rangers in the 2011 season before joining Sofapaka a year later. He made 139 appearances for Sofapaka, scoring three goals. He then rejoined Bandari after leaving Zimbabwean side FC Platinum. Mulumba’s leadership and presence on the pitch have been missed by Bandari, and Kimani hopes that the team will improve in his absence.
