It is normal for most teams to struggle when they get promoted to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL), but Mara Sugar seems to be an outlier.The team has defied all expectations despite earning promotion just last season for the first time ever.Suspended FIFA referee linked to alleged fixing of Gor Mahia’s matchAfter playing six matches, Mara Sugar are lying third in the standings with 11 points. Their latest result was a 2-0 win over Bidco United at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on Sunday.According to head coach George Midenyo, qualifying for the top league has been a huge motivation for their current performance.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466811##“The fact that we qualified for the FKFPL for the first time has been a huge motivation to the players and it keeps us going,” he explained.Midenyo further revealed that he has focused a lot on helping the players with the tactical and technical aspects of the game.Why Ghost consider’s Victor Wanyama the top professional player in Kenya“Our style of play is very different from other teams. We are spending a lot of time on the tactical aspect of the game and encouraging players to spend more time with the ball so that they get used to it even in match day situations.”But can he keep up the show? Midenyo admits it may not be easy but, he believes they have prepared for any eventuality.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466816##“There are two dangers we are facing as a team. One of them is the fact that bigger teams may come for our players and also fatigue might set in.This is because we rested very little after the National Super League (NSL) ended but we are ready for both scenarios.CS Murkomen provides update on ongoing Kasarani Stadium renovations [PHOTOS]First of all, we will keep our eyes open for any potential signings in case we lose some players. Secondly, we are paying attention to the diet of our players to avoid any fatigue,” he said.
