Geoffrey Shiveka has called for improved concentration from his teammates as Talanta continues their quest to avoid relegation from the FKF Premier League.The Kenya Academy of Sports backed side, one of the teams deep in the relegation zone after a string of poor results, sits just three points above the drop zone. The team has won only one of their last seven matches since suspending veteran coach Ken Kenyatta, with four of those matches ending in defeats.##NAJAVA_MECA_8109540##Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the experienced Shiveka rued lapses in concentration for his side’s struggles, especially in the recent past, saying it has cost his side crucial points in matches. He attributed the team’s lack of concentration in key moments and phases of matches to inadequate experience.”The team is okay save for concentration lapses that have been our biggest undoing. We have been losing many balls in the middle of the park, which teams then use to hit us. I think this is down to inexperience because we have some young players in the team and we have to change that going forward,” Shiveka said.NSL: Mathare United face Black Stars in promotion push as Nairobi United take on GogoThe former Kariobangi Sharks player stated that as one of the senior members of the team, he has a role in helping them move up the standings by not only performing on the pitch but also by guiding the younger players.”My role is to help the team move up the standings because we are not in a good place. I also feel I have the responsibility of helping the young players in the team and guiding them to navigate this phase, as someone who has many years of experience playing in the Premier League,” he added.Shiveka disclosed that morale in the team is high and that they are all ready to face the season’s homestretch with confidence in their ability to survive. After spending time on the substitutes’ bench, interim coach Jackson Gatheru has been using Shiveka in recent matches as they continue their survival quest.Talanta finds themselves in 14th position with 31 points, the same as Sofapaka but with a superior goal difference, and two points above Shabana, who occupy the relegation playoff position. Talanta will face a struggling KCB in their next fixture on 18th May as the survival battle enters its final stages.FIFA U17WCQ: FKF grants fans free entry for Junior Starlets crucial match against Ethiopia
