Leopards desperate to end Gor jinx
AFC Leopards head coach Patrick Aussems his boys are desperate
to end their winless run against FKF Premier League derby rivals Gor Mahia FC
when they clash on Sunday.
Gor have not lost the Mashemeji derby in six years with
their last defeat coming in March 2016, and now Leopards are bracing for another
attempt to turn tables on what has been a very one-sided rivalry in recent
years.
“There is always the time to win a game and so Gor Mahia or
any other team I don’t care. My opponents are there and I know it’s a special
game for a lot of people although we still don’t know the stadium that the game
will be played at.
“I hope the stadium will be full and I think this is the
right moment to have a football game between the two biggest teams in Kenya,”
Aussems said.
The red-hot John-Mark Makwatta has been a focal point for
Leopards scoring five goals in six matches since joining them on loan this year
and Aussems is hoping his form will be key.
“He came in and displayed a good performance and scored a
goal and now I can say that that sets a good mood before the derby on Sunday,”
Aussems added.
The Police FC striker was forced to start on the bench
against KCB on Sunday but managed to come in and score from the spot-kick with
Aussems citing disciplinary breach the main reason, however all eyes will now
shift to the derby and Makwatta will be available for selection.
“For that and also because you know in a group you must have
some rules to respect and you know sometimes if you don’t respect the rules you
can be punished by your coach.
“Makwatta started on the bench, I told him during the week
why, but you know it’s between us for what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas
guys,” Aussems stated.
Organisers are yet to decide on a venue for the clash that
pits two of the country’s most successful teams against each other.
Leopards sit 10th on the league standings with 38 points,
eight behind Gor Mahia who are fifth.
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