Tusker FC head coach Robert Matano believes his charges can still win the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title despite a slow start to the season.The Brewers, who were tipped to be one of the title contenders this season, have endured a tough start to the campaign as they find themselves 12th on the log with 15 points from 12 rounds, having squandered a chance to turn around their fortunes after playing out to a barren stalemate to the limping AFC Leopards at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Tusker have secured four wins, played three draws, and have suffered five defeats with the last league victory dating back to early November in their 3-1 win over Nairobi City Stars, a performance that places the Ruaraka-based club 12 points behind league leaders Gor Mahia.🗣️ | Vice captain Mike Kibwage speaks on today’s draw against AFC Leopards.◾️ A point from a difficult match◾️ Difficulty in getting momentum back◾️ Positives from today’s match. pic.twitter.com/xwYgZG1yF1— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) December 4, 2023 Speaking after the Leopards game, a confident Matano rubbished claims that Tusker had no chance at the title this term, suggesting that they will defy the odds just like before and clinch the club’s thirteenth FKF Premier League championship.“We have only played 12 matches and we still have a game in hand, therefore, it will be a big mistake to write us off,” said Matano.“We have found ourselves in this situation before, it is not the first time to go through a slow spell,” he added.McKinstry challenges fans to dare dream of a record 21st titleThe expert revealed that with proper focus from his players, the beer makers will rise and battle for the title, “we are not badly off and I believe we still have a chance to contend successfully for the title if we can focus on our remaining matches.””This is not the first time we have experienced a slow start to the season. We have always risen above the odds to lift the trophy and we hope this season will be no different,” offered the former AFC Leopards’ gaffer.The Lion, as fondly known within the football corridors, attributed his side’s shaky start to the season to injuries that rocked them early in the season though was pleased to have welcomed back central defenders’ pair of Tom Teka and Charles Momanyi”We have not had it very easy this season. Quite a number of our dependable squad members suffered injuries and to some extent, this affected the team’s performance. I’m glad the newly acquired players have finally begun to gel with the rest of the squad and soon we shall be witnessing positive results,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7725555##Tusker’s hunt for the fifth win of the season will see them lock horns with a wounded Posta Rangers on Sunday at the Ruaraka Grounds, with Rangers keen to bounce from their 1-0 loss to Nairobi City Stars on Saturday that saw them surrender top spot to Gor Mahia.
