FC Talanta defender Ian Omondi is confident that the team will beat Bidco United on Sunday and continue with their march to the top five.Talanta returned to winning ways last weekend following their 1-0 win over Murang’a Seal at the St. Sebastian Park.Prior to their win in Muranga, Talanta had endured a six-match winless streak.The win on Sunday marked Talanta’s fifth of the season, bringing their tally of points to 23.##NAJAVA_MECA_7812085##The victory last weekend also meant Talanta completed a double over Muranga Seal, whom they defeated with the same 1-0 scoreline in September 2023.The team, under the stewardship of seasoned tactician Ken Kenyatta, last tasted victory in November 2023 when they beat Muhoroni Youth 2-0 in their backyard.Talanta have failed to keep up with their bright start to the season that preceded a string of losses, leading the team to drop to the second page of the table.How Kenya Police beat league’s top dogs to Brian Okoth’s signatureWith a win in their first match of the second phase of the season, Omondi believes Sunday’s triumph will act as a catalyst towards bettering their performance and hopes they make it two wins in a row.”We have experienced a torrid time in which we have failed to produce positive performance. The results have been wanting, but I am happy we finally brought the rough patch to a halt. I am confident that with the win against Murang’a Seal, we are on course for a better show in the final half of the season, and I hope we can register our second successive win on Sunday,” opined Omondi.Japanese Yuto Kusaba promises goals after FKFPL licenseThe on-demand right-footed centre-back weighed in on the latest transfer rumours linking him with a possible move from Talanta, reaffirming his commitment to the Nairobi-based side.”We are in a transfer period where movements are expected. There have been a lot of talks in regards to my stay at the club, but at the moment I am focused on steering up the team to a respectable position at the end of the campaign,” added the former Leads United defender.Shimanyula backs Homeboyz to arrest winless run, finish in top five bracketSitting six points off Posta Rangers, who are fifth on the log with 29 points, Omondi further believes that a top-half finish is a possibility for his side.”I am confident we can go all the way and finish among the best-performing sides. The point difference with the fifth-placed team is partly six, and I believe if we can keep some consistency, then we will be able to realize our targets for the season,” concluded Omondi.Talanta will host Bidco United on Sunday in what is expected to be a tough encounter, with a point difference separating the two sides.
