Kenya Police FC head coach Ndayiragije vows to steer the group to their first native title
Thursday thirtieth January, 2025 01:00 AM|
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Kenya Police FC head coach Etienne Ndayiragije has warned Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League title rivals that they’re competing to win the title this season.
A season which seemed to be slipping away following a poor begin to the marketing campaign which noticed the legislation enforcers rooted on the backside of the 18-team desk, has been circled following the arrival of the Burundian tactician.
Ndayiragije joined Police, who have been languishing on the backside of the desk, with just one win to point out for it from eight matches. His arrival was the turning level as Police went forward to win their first 5 matches beneath his watch.
He began off with a powerful 3-1 win towards Nairobi City Stars, 1-0 win towards promoted Mara Sugar, 3-0 win towards Bidco United, 1-0 win towards Gor Mahia and 1-0 win towards FC Talanta.
After the Talanta recreation, they drew 1-1 towards Kakamega Homeboyz, beat Posta Rangers 3-2, beat Murang’a Seal 1-0, and defeated Bandari 3-0 earlier than edging out Mara Sugar 1-0 of their final project.
The consequence, which has seen Police stay unbeaten within the final 9 matches beneath the Burundian coach, has seen a group that was preventing towards relegation, ascend to the highest of the desk with 36 factors, the identical variety of factors as second-placed Tusker, however they’ve a greater purpose distinction.
“Why not? I am here to fight and win the league, I couldn’t be here if I didn’t want to win the title. We want to fight and win every game lined up for us, and we are here to fight, for every point, nothing is impossible, we have shown we can win matches, so we must stay focused and keep winning our matches,” Ndayiragije informed Flashscore when requested concerning the prospects of successful the title.
“I didn’t come here to lose, I didn’t come here to waste time, I signed a contract with Police and winning the league for the club is included in the contract. If we win the league, we know what the Police management will do for me, I don’t have to tell you, but we have it written in the contract.”
He added: “I don’t mind if they (management) decide to build a statue (in my honour) if we achieve (winning the league), it is upon the team to decide. But again, in football if you win the league it ends there, nothing happens, and you focus again for the new season, so winning the league is part of our work.”
Ndayiragije, who has coached Burundi nationwide group the Swallows, and in Tanzania the place he was accountable for Azam FC, additional defined what has helped him to show across the membership’s fortunes.
“For us, every game in the league is very important, we have to focus on winning every game, even the next game is important, so we have fixed our focus to tackle each and every game with our mind set on winning it,” provided Ndayiragije.
He continued: “What impresses me most is the fact that my players are getting better and better each and every game, and the management has pushed us, they have done their part which is very good, we have a CEO, who is very active, this work is not a one man show, but teamwork.”