Bidco United eye Shabana scalp as relegation fears loom large

Bidco United head coach Antony Akhulia has rallied his troops to focus on retaining their top-flight status with only four matches to go in the current campaign.

The Thika-based team is ranked 16th on the FKF-PL log with 29 points, two adrift of Mara Sugar, who are a position shy of the relegation zone.

“All the remaining matches are classified into a ‘do or die’ affair to signify the significance of us winning all of them if we want to maintain our status in the top-flight league next season. It is that scary, and as well as a challenge that we must be ready to take it head-on for safety,” Akhulia said.

Akhulia says his time away from the country with the Kenya U17s and U20s has affected his team’s consistency.

“The whole season, I can say that I have not been around to train the team, and the season has just been so bad for us as a team.

"We have had our problems as a team, and I have also been away with the Kenyan Junior Stars and the Rising Stars in their international assignments.

"This has had an impact on United in terms of performances because I have not had enough time with the boys,” he added.

Bidco are winless in their last three matches against AFC Leopards, Bandari, and Posta Rangers, something Akhulia wants them to shrug off when they visit Shabana at Gusii Stadium on Wednesday.

“We will have to talk with the boys and make them understand that we have to at least get a point from all the matches that are ahead of us this season.

"If it were my wish, then I would say that we should win all four matches to guarantee our safety, but at least not to lose.” He reckoned.