Gor Mahia coach explains why he can't play sexy football that fans are dreaming of.
Gor Mahia coach Sinisa Mihic has said it is difficult to implement possession-based, attacking-minded and entertaining football in Kenya owing to the poor condition of the football pitches.
His sentiments come following a 2-1 comeback win against Mathare United on Saturday at the Dandora Stadium, which granted the Croatian tactician a winning start as his six-month tenure took off.
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Mihic, who holds a UEFA Pro License and has coached in Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, further blamed the condition of the pitch for slowing down his players and not being able to play according to his plans.
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“On that kind of a pitch when the ball is too much jumping and wild, it is very difficult to play your game, so you must play tactical football like we did after and we changed the game a little bit with fresh players, especially on the wing position,” Mihic told Flashscore news.
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“We need to play more direct football, more offensive football. You can’t be able to play clinical games especially on this kind of a pitch especially when it is natural grass, it is the fact, and that is the truth.”
Mihic, 48, maintained that it will be hard to unleash his charges but a tactical masterclass is needed whatsoever to thrive: “You can only play good football on a good pitch, but here is a big no. One pass, second chance especially inside of the pitch, you need too much time to control it and then again you end up losing it.”
The win enabled Gor Mahia to move four points behind joint league leaders Kenya Police FC and Tusker, who have garnered 38 points. K’Ogalo have managed 10 wins, four draws and suffered five defeats.
The victory also saw Gor Mahia revive their title ambitions and get their title defense hopes back on track. The record FKF Premier League champions have their work cut out as they play Bidco FC on Wednesday in one of the nine matches lined up.