Tusker getting started despite opening day win, warns Okere

Tusker head coach Charles Okere has cited six weeks of pre-season planning for their hard-fought 1-0 win against Sofapaka in their FKF-PL opening match over the weekend.

The Brewers had to endure a 60 minutes-long stalemate before Chrispine Erambo found the target to silence their former tactician Robert Matano’s side.

Okere says the proper plans had them in shape to face Sofapana, a side he describes as stubborn.

“I would like to say thank you to the Almighty God for the three points and it has been an intense six weeks of pre-season planning.

We have new players in the team and we have also been working on and so I believe that the boys have done their part.

Sofapaka is a very strong side that needs one to approach the game cautiously”, said Okere.

Okere has also acknowledged how swiftly his players have adjusted to his philosophy, although he is confident they are just getting started.

Okere who was elevated to the ranks of an interim head coach after filling the vacant position left by Robert Matano, acknowledges how swift his players have adjusted into his philosophy although there is room for improvement on some aspects.

“The game was about pressure after pressure but at the end of the day we contained them”, voiced Okere.

Tusker are fourth on the log behind leaders AFC Leopards who drubbed Mathare United 4-0 on the opening day, Mara Sugar and Murang’a SEAL with all of them on three points.

They will have to work harder to finish a step higher than last season where they came second behind K’Ogalo and with the 12-time champions AFC Leopards already showing the intent of lifting the title this season, thrashing Mathare United 4-0 in their opener.