What pressure? Kapaito unperturbed by goal drought at Tusker

Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) 2020-2021 Most Valuable Player Erick Kapaito appears to be unbothered by his recent goal drought since joining Tusker at the start of the season.Kapaito linked up with the Ruaraka beer makers as a free agent after completing his contract with Ethiopian Premier League outfit Arba Mirch City on a year-long deal and was expected to hit the road running at his new workstation.You could easily spot the enthusiasm in the Tusker fraternity led by head coach Robert Matano following the arrival of the forward who was viewed as the man to bear the lion’s share of the scoring responsibilities.Twelve matches into the season, Kapaito is yet to open his goal account for Tusker a run that has had many question his scoring capabilities upon return from Ethiopia, where he moved after emerging as the league’s top scorer with 24 goals.##NAJAVA_MECA_7731606##However, speaking to the club media ahead of the weekend’s duty, the player is unperturbed with the wait for a maiden goal in Tusker’s colors maintaining that he is working hard in training and his moment will come by.“It has been tough but I believe it is also part of the game, and I am working hard in training. I am doing my best to open the goal account, there is no pressure,” he said.When asked how is he managing the situation, the former Kariobangi Sharks striker said, “I believe I have that experience with football, it is just managing myself well and putting in more shifts in training.”Kapaito targeting double digits in first season with TuskerOn his fitness level, “The fitness level is there and I feel I can now play for 90 minutes, everything is in place only that I lack goals,” he added.The striker who had been unveiled by Zanaco FC in the Zambia Super League before making a U-turn and linking up with the brewers revealed that players were concerned with the recent run of results at the club and are adamant about turning around the tides.“We are working hard as a playing unit, we are not happy with the points haul and everyone is stepping up to change the situation,” asserted Kapaito.Despite acknowledging the toughness of their weekend opposition Posta Rangers, the net buster expressed faith in his side picking all the points when the two lock horns at Ruaraka Grounds on SundayFKF PREMIER LEAGUE – WEEK 14Saturday 13.00: (2.00) Kenya CB (3.20) Talanta (3.70)15.00: (1.65) Gor Mahia (3.45) Nzoia (5.40)15.00: (2.35) Muranga (3.00) Ulinzi Stars (3.10)15.15: (2.55) Nairobi City Stars (3.10) Bandari (2.75)FKFPL: Four talking points ahead of weekend action

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