{"id":117131,"date":"2025-12-10T17:33:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/mbarushimana-bemoans-squad-shortage-at-as-kigali"},"modified":"2025-12-10T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:25:11","slug":"mbarushimana-bemoans-squad-shortage-at-as-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/mbarushimana-bemoans-squad-shortage-at-as-kigali","title":{"rendered":"Mbarushimana Bemoans Squad Shortage at AS Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>AS Kigali head coach Shaban Mbarushimana has attributed the club\u2019s poor run of form in the Rwanda Premier League to what he describes as a lack of squad depth.<\/p>\n<p>The Citizens suffered their sixth defeat of the season after losing 2-1 to Al-Merrikh on Sunday, December 7, at Kigali Pele Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The loss left AS Kigali sitting 15th on the league table with nine points from 11 matches, and Mbarushimana admits his team is struggling to compete with stronger sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is hard to expect winning matches from a team with such a weak squad that is not able to play many matches. We don\u2019t have a good squad that can earn points in case you can\u2019t rotate players,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that fatigue is taking a toll on his players, who have been forced to play high-intensity matches with little rest and no reliable backup from the bench.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will need miracles to even win matches. I have players who are tired because we have been facing strong teams in a few days. It took a lot of effort, because if you look at the players we are using, they are the same. They are 11 players, and I don\u2019t have choices from the bench. I only keep using the same players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mbarushimana urged the club\u2019s management to be active in the January transfer window if AS Kigali is to avoid a deeper slump and remain competitive.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s struggles have been compounded by injuries to key players, including striker Prince Rudasingwa and defender Gilbert Dusingizimana who are both sidelined through injuries.<\/p>\n<p>AS Kigali\u2019s next league test will be a crucial fixture against AS Muhanga at Muhanga Stadium on December 13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. AS Kigali head coach Shaban Mbarushimana has attributed the club\u2019s poor run of form in the Rwanda Premier League to what he describes as a lack of squad depth. The Citizens suffered their sixth defeat of the season after losing 2-1 to Al-Merrikh on Sunday, December 7, at Kigali Pele Stadium. 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