{"id":18603,"date":"2020-12-04T21:51:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T21:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=18603"},"modified":"2020-12-04T21:51:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T21:51:52","slug":"wazito-coach-francis-kimanzi-urges-quick-response-against-vihiga-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/wazito-coach-francis-kimanzi-urges-quick-response-against-vihiga-united","title":{"rendered":"Wazito coach Francis Kimanzi urges quick response against Vihiga United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Wazito coach Francis Kimanzi\u00a0will be looking for an improved performance from his team when they battle with Vihiga United in today\u2019s (3 pm) round two match of the 2020\/21 FKF-Premier League season at Utalii Grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Kimanzi\u00a0watched in disbelief as the moneybags suffered a 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Kariobangi last weekend on his return to the domestic league dugout.<\/p>\n<p>Just like\u00a0Kimanzi, former Kenyan international Sammy Okoth had a bad return to topflight football as his Vihiga side fell 1-0 to Kakamega Homeboyz in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>Former Player of the Year and Golden boot winner Eric Kapaito was the tormentor-in-chief, scoring a brace and delivering an assist to hand the former Harambee Stars tactician a rude welcome to Wazito.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a difficult result for us in the opening round, but having trained the players for less than four days I have seen a lot of things that we will work on before our next game. We have many talented players that we will work with in building this club,\u201d said\u00a0Kimanzi.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Dutch-trained coach, it is too early to judge because the league is a marathon and not a knock-out competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used the opportunity of five substitutes against Kariobangi so that I can understand the players better because I haven\u2019t had a chance to watch them even in a friendly match,\u201d said\u00a0Kimanzi.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.standardmedia.co.ke\/images\/friday\/pyhpunknslgxaby25fc9af1b28514.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption><strong>From Left; Goalkeeper Trainer Samwel Koko, head coach Francis Kimanzi and Assistant head coach John Kamau being unveiled as tacticians at Wazito FC ahead of the 2020\/21 season by the Kenya Premier League side in Nairobi on November 19, 2020.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBut remember this is not a knock out competition, it is a league. I believe we\u2019re just but starting and we expect to have an improved team in the upcoming matches. I don\u2019t want to celebrate something I haven\u2019t worked for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Wazito will be seeking their first win of the season at Utalii, KCB will be facing a real test of character against FKF-PL returnees Nairobi City Stars at Kasarani Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The bankers made a dream start to the season by trouncing Posta Rangers as City Stars saw off Nzoia Sugar 2-0.<\/p>\n<p>Action continues tomorrow and Sunday with five matches on the card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Wazito coach Francis Kimanzi\u00a0will be looking for an improved performance from his team when they battle with Vihiga United in today\u2019s (3 pm) round two match of the 2020\/21 FKF-Premier League season at Utalii Grounds. 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