Tusker FC assistant coach George Maina says his team “has got to show hunger” after dropping more points in the FKF Premier League title race.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsLeft with a window to go top of the standings on Sunday afternoon, the Brewers failed to close out a win over Mara Sugar, settling for a 1-1 draw in Awendo that saw them remain a point behind log leaders Kenya Police FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_8831572##After a barren first half, Chrispine Erambo gave Tusker the lead with a downward header before Samuel Odaro equalized late, making it six draws in the last eight league games for Charles Okere’s side.Speaking after the game, Maina credited his team for putting up a fight but decried their inefficiencies in front of goal.“There were tough conditions to play in in the first half but we tried to come back composed in the second period and got the goal,” Maina said.“But again, a lapse of concentration in the wide areas saw us gift them the equalizer. I think we gave it (the goal) away.”🗣️| Coach George Maina offers his assessment of yesterday’s result against Mara Sugar in Awendo. #KenyaMilele #GameNiYetu pic.twitter.com/JnDLymf28S— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 7, 2025 After a bright start to the season, Tusker, now without the league’s top scorer Ryan Ogam, who is out with an injury, have struggled to convert chances, only scoring five goals in their last eight matches, including a run of one goal in four.“What we need to do better is have the will to play, show some hunger,” Maina said as the solution to the woes.“It’s fine we are getting the tactics right, but without the right application in front of goal, then it will be hard to make use of our opportunities. We need to be efficient.”Why Harambee Stars trainer joined South Sudanese clubOn what the weekend result meant for the title race, he added: “It is an important point, rather than taking none. Should we have lost then it would have been more difficult. Our focus now is how to tackle the next games, given that we have more players coming off injury, increasing our depth.”Having been already eliminated from the Mozzart Bet Cup, Tusker now has an extra week of preparation before playing bottom-placed Nairobi City Stars on Thursday, 20 April.
