With just four matches left in the FKF Premier League season, Nairobi City Stars find themselves in a precarious position bottom of the table with 27 points, five adrift of safety. Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News But assistant coach Patrick Gitagia believes survival is still within reach, and he’s urging his players to shift focus from the numbers to the moment.“The message is simple,” Gitagia said. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8925217##“Forget about the table, forget about the matches that we have lost and how we lost them. We are now starting a new life. When we keep thinking about the table, it brings fatigue, and you find players looking tired in the 15th minute.”Gitagia, who also works as a football analyst, has outlined a new psychological approach to lift the team’s spirits and performance. He says the technical bench is encouraging players to break down the pressure by focusing on individual roles rather than the daunting task of survival.“We are taking each game at a time and approaching each match as a final,” he explained. “At this point, coaching is more mental than tactical.”The assistant coach stressed that mental fatigue often leads to physical exhaustion and poor decision-making. Tribunal reinstates Cricket Kenya treasurerBy easing that tension, he hopes to see renewed energy and confidence on the pitch.“When there is tension, you work double and the muscles tire so fast. We are working to boost the players’ mental strength.”Despite their current position, Gitagia sees opportunity in adversity. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8925197##He believes hitting rock bottom has freed the squad from the fear of failure.“We are already down. There is nothing worse that can happen to us. The only option we have now is redeeming ourselves. How to come back from it is the issue,” he said.City Stars will get their first shot at redemption when they face league leaders Gor Mahia today, Thursday, May 15, at Dandora Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM.FKFPL: Homeboyz blow title race wide open after stunning Police in Mumias
