Muluya shields players from blame after Sharks’ loss to Gor Mahia
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The loss compounded Sharks’ struggles this season, condemning them to their seventh defeat of the campaign and seeing them sink back to the foot of the 18-team league standings
Kariobangi Sharks head coach William Muluya has absolved his players of blame and instead shouldered full responsibility following his side’s deflating 4–1 defeat to Gor Mahia in a rescheduled FKF Premier League encounter staged at Kasarani Stadium on Tuesday, 6 January.
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The 2018 Mozzart Bet Cup champions were no match for the record league winners, who asserted their dominance through goals from Ben Stanley, Ebenezer Adukwaw, Samuel Kapen, and former Sharks talisman Felix Oluoch.
Humphrey Aroko’s strike proved a mere consolation on an afternoon to forget for the relegation-threatened outfit.
The loss compounded Sharks’ struggles this season, condemning them to their seventh defeat of the campaign and seeing them sink back to the foot of the 18-team league standings.
They now sit 18th on 12 points, deepening concerns over their fight for survival.
Speaking during a post-match press conference aired by Azam TV, Muluya, who also serves as Kenya’s Under-17 head coach, was forthright in shielding his players, insisting the outcome was largely down to tactical decisions from the technical bench.
“At times it is important that we, as coaches, take responsibility because some of the substitutions we make do not work,” Muluya admitted.
“It is not always about the players. When Gor Mahia made changes and introduced Fidel Origa and Paul Ochuoga, our response was not tactical enough.
Some of the players we brought in were making their first appearance in the top flight, such as Rafael Omondi, and that is overwhelming. We cannot blame the players for that.”
The former Harambee Stars assistant coach further pointed to a worrying lack of character within his squad, which he believes has had a significant mental impact on their performances.
“We lost the game on character,” he added. “We conceded cheap goals, which shows there are serious issues in our defending. Conceding four goals is a major concern, and going forward, we must work on improving our character as a team.”
Muluya also highlighted Sharks’ struggles in front of goal as a key factor behind their recent slump.
The club currently boasts one of the poorest attacking records in the league, having scored just nine goals so far, a tally that leaves them among the lowest scorers this season.
“We will improve defensively, but offensively we have to do much better,” he noted. “We cannot rely solely on a young player like Humphrey Aroko to score goals for us. The finishing aspect is something we must urgently address.”
With little time to dwell on the setback, Kariobangi Sharks will turn their attention to their next assignment as they seek to halt their slide when they travel to face Bandari FC on Saturday, 10 January, in what promises to be another crucial test of their resilience and resolve.
