FKF Cup: Tusker coach ready for KCB test

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has revealed the club’s readiness to take on KCB in the semifinals of the FKF Cup at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday.

The French coach believes his players are ready to eliminate the Bankers and reach the final of the knockout competition.

 

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With the league title already out of their reach, Tusker will be aiming to reach the final of the domestic Cup and win it to represent Kenya in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.

Tusker to play without pressure

“If you want to express yourself technically you need to be calm, relaxed and confident, all of this is mental. I urge the players to train well and during the match to play without pressure,” said Mette.

“Mental is… is always first. Mental is always the most important because if you are a very good player technically during the training session, but you are not relaxed, you are not calm enough, you are not confident enough, in a game you be a ghost.”

 

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Mette added: “There is no way we can change our training approach just because of a semi-final game. We are preparing for this match the same way we prepare to win all our matches… following the tactics led by our coach Mette.”

Tusker is strong opponent

KCB coach Robert Matano, who will be facing his former employer, admitted Tusker are favourites to reach the final.

“We have worked hard to reach this stage and the players have shown great discipline and character, Tusker is a strong opponent, but we are prepared for the challenge and focused on achieving our objective of reaching the final,” said Matano.

In the league, Tusker are lying seventh with 44 points from 31 matches, while are two places behind them with 42 points.