Mozzart Bet Cup: Tusker, Bidco United seek more ground as Round of 32 kicks off
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Tusker reached the Round of 32 after beating Division One outfit Mwea United 3-2 in a heated match at Wang’uru Stadium at the start of February, while Bidco secured passage to the next round with a 2-0 win over Naivasha Police in Nakuru County
FKF Premier League teams Tusker FC and Bidco United will look to consolidate their seasons with improved performances when they return to action later today in the Round of 32 of the Mozzart Bet Cup at Police Sacco Stadium.
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Tusker reached the Round of 32 after beating Division One outfit Mwea United 3-2 in a heated match at Wang’uru Stadium at the start of February, while Bidco secured passage to the next round with a 2-0 win over Naivasha Police in Nakuru County.
Both sides are eager to arrest their poor run in the league this season with success in the domestic cup, which offers a route to the CAF Confederation Cup.
Tusker have endured a difficult spell that saw them part ways with coach Charles Okere before handing the reins to French tactician Julien Mette, who has since steadied the team and guided them to two wins in a row.
On the other hand, the Oilers ended their 17-game winless streak in the league with a 1-0 victory over Ulinzi Stars earlier this week, and progressing further in the cup would help build momentum for the team.
Mette wants to see his players show a “killer mentality” when they take on Bidco United in the knockout clash.
The tactician believes the Cup offers a manageable pathway to continental football next season and acknowledges that it will be a crucial step in building the project he has started since joining the club.
“The way we play tomorrow will not be the most important; we can play well and lose, and nobody cares how we played. We need to see a killer mentality. That’s the main point,” Mette stated.
He says he has been impressed with the mindset the team has shown so far and believes they have switched their mentality to going all out for victory.
“The approach in a Cup game is different from the league. It is do or die, and any mistake is punished. I was really hard on them to switch their mentality, and they have responded well,” the coach said.
He added: “The Cup is the last way in which we can win a trophy. It will be very good for Tusker regarding its history. We want to win because we want to play in the Confederation Cup. For the project we have started, Tusker deserves to play at this level in Africa. There is a little pressure, but it is good pressure.”
Meanwhile, Mette has acknowledged the improvement the team has shown since he took charge, saying the players have quickly grasped his philosophy, with visible progress in the last three matches.
“The mental part, which was a weakness, has started becoming better. It takes time because the team was sick mentally, but now we are in the process of healing,” he said.