Tusker head coach Robert Matano has cautioned his charges against creating room for complacency and succumbing to frustration following the continued delay in the start of the 2022-2023 season.Scores of local players and tacticians have in the recent past come out to express their frustration following the delay in the start of the campaign by over three months.##NAJAVA_MECA_6767205##The term was scheduled to kick off in August but the start dates have been pushed forward on various grounds much to the disappointment of the players who have been treated to a prolonged pre-season.Matano who has from time to time displayed top of the drawer man management skills called on his players to carry on with training and avoid slumping into their comfort zones.“It is difficult to prepare a team when you don’t know when you will be engaged in a competitive match. All I can tell my players is to keep their heads together and remain focused. We have to continue training for we have been drawing salaries even when out of competitive football,” he said.🗣️| Listen to coach Robert Matano’s sentiments after the weekend friendly against Police FC pic.twitter.com/164gkHNMMO— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) November 1, 2022 The former Nairobi City Stars coach while responding to the question on how he was coping up with the situation lamented that the delay had a negative impact on his plan. The four-time league winning trainer noted that it was difficult to motivate his players and improve their fitness levels at a time when he was not sure of the start dates.Tusker in tussle with Nzoia Sugar over Nyota’s shinning star dubbed ‘Messi’Two weeks ago, club Chief Executive Officers consented for the season to start mid-next month.“As a coach you cannot plan better neither can you have a concrete plan when you’re not sure of when action will get underway. It has also affected the morale of the players who are ordinarily in high spirits when getting ready for a competitive match,” Said the former Bidco United boss.
