No need to panic, the title race is like a Marathon, says Gor’s TM

Reigning FKF-Premier League champions Gor Mahia are convinced that the current standings on the log does not reflect their capability, hence no  need for alarm, even as Police FC and Tusker FC continue to display fine form.

Gor’s team manager Victor Nyaoro says the league is like a Marathon and not a relay, noting that the eventual winner will out-sprint and overpower other contenders towards the end of the race.

‘’This league is like a Marathon. You can command the race in front but get out-sprinted towards the end. We are watching the table leaders keenly,’’ said Nyaoro.

Gor Mahia dropped two points over the weekend in Mumias against Kakamega Homeboyz, leaving Police and Tusker FC to sit jointly atop the log on 36 points apiece.

 K’Ogalo sit third on the log on 28 points, eight shy of Police and Tusker , who are only separated by goal difference, and Nyaoro says it is too early to determine the eventual winners.

 ‘’We are not yet halfway… we can still re-energize and hit our mission of winning the third consecutive title.’’

 Police FC leapt to the summit last weekend courtesy of a 1-0 win over debutants Mara Sugar. The slim win helped them dislodge Tusker FC on goal difference.

Tusker was equally favoured in their game against Ulinzi emerging the victors courtesy of the sole Chris Erambo’s 55th minute strike.

 Last week, Gor Mahia CEO Raymond Oruo hinted at a possible recruitment of a lethal striker, a midfielder and a goalkeeper. It is reported that a Burundian striker [name withheld], is in the country for talks with the local giants.

 The towering striker is reportedly joining Gor Mahia during the upcoming transfer window which opens on January31.

 ‘’We are in the process of identifying a lethal striker, a midfielder, a right back and goalkeeper, since we have seen laxities in these areas,’’ Said Oruo in an earlier interview.

The team’s former right back Dennis Njire is back in training with the after a season’s spell with Zambian giants Zanaco FC. He is one of the potential players to be absorbed in the transfer window.

The team recently extended contracts of two long serving players, Philemon Otieno and Ernest Wendo, both whose contracts were to expire this January.

Team head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno had earlier hinted at bolstering his squad to ensure they meet their season’s target, which is nothing short of winning the title for the 22nd time.

 They next play against Mathare United on February 1 before facing fellow contenders , Tusker FC, on February 8.