Former Kenyan International Bonface Ambani has urged Kenyan players to spend more time in the gym after witnessing Stars players struggle to match Cameroon’s physicality last Friday.Stars faced off with Cameroon in the first of back-to-back games against the West African nation on Friday night in what was the third round of Group J 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.In the end, the Indomitable Lions won 4-1 defeat courtesy of three first-half goals from captain Vincent Aboubakar, Martin Hongla and Bryan Mbeumo.##NAJAVA_MECA_8405939##Christian Bassogog added a fourth one in the second half with Kenya’s goal scored by captain Michael Olunga in the first half.While many pundits and fans focused on other aspects of the game, former Tusker striker on his Facebook page observed the glaring difference in physique between the players of the two nations.“I hope you guys saw something. Power is compounded by strength on the ball. It’s about diet and strength training. Hit the gym,” read part of his post.The former AFC Leopards striker was not impressed with the way Cameroon players outmuscled their Kenyan counterparts.“The way we got muscled off the ball spoke volumes. As a player, how often do you work out to gain extra mass ama ni Muguka na Jaba ndio starehe?( or you just gain pleasure by chewing Muguka?) he posed.’Spare Matasi the blame’ – Wilson Oburu tells Harambee Stars fansThe former Yanga player said the solution lies in a good diet, adding some more mass and speed.“You guys need to eat well and work out. Rest Muhimu (rest is important). We were pushed off the ball like toddlers… Work on your physique. Strength training. Speed training. The Cameroonians I can’t say they were more swifter than us, but body-wise, they managed to bulldoze us,” read another part of his post.AFCONU20Q: Kenya seeking to pile more miseries on Djibouti in third group match encounterAmbani, who is the Technical Director of FKF Premier League side Mara Sugar, called on the collaboration between players, coaches and club officials to improve the above aspects.“It’s a great challenge for the Kenyan players…What are our training methods??? coaches and officials,I hope you guys saw it and got something from this match. If you can’t use your power, then you must be very swift, fast and technically fit,” he added.
