KCB FC head coach Patrick Odhiambo quietly celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday 18 November, as much of his focus was on ensuring the club remains at the summit of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) table.Odhiambo and KCB have had a pretty decent start to the season to the extent of being considered potential league winners just eleven rounds into the campaign.The team is currently placed at the summit of the log with 22 points, three ahead of second-placed Bandari and four ahead of 12-time champions Tusker.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547495##Odhiambo says the best way to celebrate reaching the ‘fifth floor’ is by adding the league winner’s medal to his collection.The soft-spoken gaffer won the Mozzart Bet Cup with Kakamega Homeboyz in July last year and has savoured the experience of coaching in continental football at Gor Mahia and with Biashara United of Tanzania.”I believe it is possible to win the league title this season. Winning the league title would be the best way to mark my 50th birthday,” he opened up.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547495##His resolve to clinch his maiden league title and equally the club’s first suffered punctures in the past two rounds against Bidco United and Kenya Police FC.Bidco forced the Bankers to a barren draw while Police held them to a one-all draw, results which attracted more pressure at the top. Why former Harambee Starlets tactician wants Gor Mahia to stick to Zico as head coachFurther, the club was dealt a blow as their leading scorer Francis Kahiro suffered an injury that will keep him out for an extra week. Despite the unwanted results and loss of their influential forward, Odhiambo believes that having a near-perfect first leg will get the team over the line. “The league title is won in the first leg. If you gather as many points as you can in the first leg, then you stand a good chance. We have had a share of challenges but I am confident that we will deliver,” said the former Sony Sugar FC coach.KCB coach reveals how they can wrestle title from Gor MahiaOn handling the title race pressure, Odhiambo challenged his players to adapt as quickly as possible and remain focused. ” Majority of the players and myself have never been in this situation before. It comes with some pressure as every focus is on us. We have to get used and stick to the plan,” he added.
