Nzoia Sugar attacking midfielder Victor Haki is confident that the club will overcome the rough patch and escape relegation to the National Super League.The Bungoma-based club has been struggling to keep up with the pace this season and, as a result, is ranked at the bottom of the log.##NAJAVA_MECA_7899410##The run is a heavy contrast to that of last season, where the Sugar Men defied all odds to achieve a top-four finish despite the reports of financial struggles.With twelve rounds remaining for the team to save face, Haki is certain that the playing unit will give its best and finish above the red zone. He said the team’s performance under coach Steve Biko Otere lends credence to their resolve to win the fight against relegation.”We will survive for sure. We are determined to keep our top-flight status, which means a lot to us and this region. We have been improving under coach Biko, and all indicators point to our survival,” he said.Bidco 1-2 Nzoia*Nzoia 0-1 Posta*Police fc 2-0 Nzoia*Nzoia 2-5 Shabana FC*Bandari 1-0 Nzoia Do you think they will survive..??#ScoreCrunches— ScoreCrunches (@ke_score) February 15, 2024 Besides the strides the team has made under Biko, Haki, a former Nyota FC player, said the quality of players the management brought in the mid-season transfer window will play a role in beating the drop. “The experienced players who came in have done a good job within the short time they have been with us. They will help in the fight,” said Haki, who has two league goals. With the league competition on a break this weekend to pave the way for the Mozzart Bet Cup’s round of 32, Haki said the time out will enable the team to address its shortcomings.There are no small teams in cup matches, warns Homeboyz midfielder Juma ahead of Solian testNzoia are among the four top-flight teams that did not enroll in the cup, whose winner gets the ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup.”The break gives us time to train and polish our weak areas. We have to score a lot and defend better in the remaining matches,” said the player, who can also play as a left-back.
