AFC Leopards must get three points from Gor Mahia, says captain Robinson Kamura ahead of the Saturday’s Mashemeji Derby.
A struggling AFC Leopards, who have lost three games in a row, will face a K’Ogalo side that is currently enjoying a good run of form.
Ingwe is languishing 15th on the log, but Kamura believes that even the standing at the table will have very little effect on who comes out with the victory in the derby.
“We need the three points. Gor Mahia is currently in a good form, we respect them, but they should know that we need the points. We are going for three points.
“The Derby doesn’t require any motivation. It’s an event to the fans but to us (players), it is like playing any other team in the league and what is important is the three points. This is not a tournament, but a league match,” Kamura told Bamba Sport.
K’Ogalo has dominated the last couple of games between them and AFC Leopard, who last beat Gor Mahia way back in 2016.
The 85th clash of the match christened Mashemeji Derby, finds K’Ogalo in a better shape than Ingwe, drawing from the latest results but a look into a young season exposes both in-laws in different measures.
Leopards have made a wretched start, winning just two matches in 11 rounds leading to the firing of head coach Marko Vasiljevic on Monday. On the other side Gor have lost thrice in under 10 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) matches including a shock defeat to topflight returnees KCB.
Both Leopards and Gor failed to shine during the recent Super Cup staged in Tanzania, and the derby presents a golden opportunity for both sides to reassure their fans.