Matano reveals reasons behind KCB's poor start to the season

KCB FC head coach Robert Matano has detailed the factors that have led to the Bankers' poor start to the season.

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Unlike last season, when KCB began the campaign brightly and were even at the summit of the log by the fifth match, the team has posted an unimpressive start to life in the 2025/26 season.

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Despite winning their opening match against Tusker, the team has posted poor results, recording only one win in their subsequent seven matches and are currently on a five-match winless streak.

The 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup finalists once again failed to win after they were held to a goalless draw by Bidco United on Friday, 14 November, with the veteran coach sharing his team’s major undoing.

“We are not sharp in attack, we are a little slow in coordination, but we will add more punch on that as we continue playing. With more games, we will get better and better,” said Matano.

KCB have found the back of the net only six times this season, an average of 0.75 goals per match.

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The tactician also decried his frail backline, but had some relief after they earned their third clean sheet of the season.

“We were also sloppy in defense, but I am glad that against Bidco, we were more solid. Losing three in a row always demoralises players, but we will catch up.”

In the end, Matano, who has three league titles to his name, chose to pick on the positives from the match.

“It was not a good performance, but we are gaining. At least we are getting points after a series of losses. We have a new team and their confidence keeps growing,” he stated.

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With KCB now 15th on the log standings, just a place above the relegation zone, pressure is mounting on the former Tusker FC head coach to change the team's fortunes, even as he admitted to being under pressure.

“Pressure is always there. Everyone has pressure even in life, and that is not only for the coach or in football. Even to perform, you have to put yourself under pressure. There is pressure even when you win,” he concluded.