Goal on Monday. The players have been out for more than a month, then the game has returned and boom! They get competitive back-to-back matches. We might not see an impact immediately but soon after, we might see players getting injuries that will limit them from playing. We will play yes, as scheduled, but it was too soon; players needed about a week more or so to bring their bodies back to competitive matches. Once the workload increases, we will experience real struggles.
Ingwe were last crowned in 1998 and since then, they have failed to get their hands on the league title. It seems things might be different in the ongoing campaign since the 13-time champions are placed third on the table with 29 points. But Juma does not want to speak about it yet.
Goal on Sunday. I am optimistic of getting a win despite some people thinking it will be a tall order for us. We have managed to get big results this season; wins against the likes of Tusker FC, Sofapaka, Ulinzi Stars, and Kariobangi Sharks. Homeboyz will suffer the same fate, I am sure of that.
The 44-year-old is also happy with the fact that all players are in a good condition ahead of the derby which to him is a plus. It is encouraging to have all players available because it gives the coach [Patrick Aussems] an easy time for selection, Juma continued.
Anyway, 0-0 was a fair result to both teams.
Despite stating the result was a fair result, the immediate former Posta Rangers coach believes the 13-time league champions have improved since last season. But Leopards have tried because they have been playing second fiddle to Gor Mahia in the last four years and it shows they have improved, Omollo continued. But again, a derby is sweeter with goals, but it was not the case on Sunday. We missed goals. K Ogalo were better in the first half, [Nicholas] Kipkirui was wasteful though which is uncharacteristic of him. They marked Rupia well, he had no opportunity to score, meaning Gor Mahia had done good homework on him.