Kitambi under pressure as Namungo FC targets to return to winning ways

03Apr 2023
Nassir Nchimbi
Sport
The Guardian
Kitambi under pressure as Namungo FC targets to return to winning ways

NAMUNGO FC head coach, Denis Kitambi, has admitted being under pressure as inconsistency troubles his squad in its effort to return to winning ways in this season's NBC Premier League.

Namungo FC's head coach, Denis Kitambi. PHOTO: COURTESY OF NAMUNGO FC

The Lindi-based team is set to face Mbeya City FC in the domestic top flight upon its resumption next week.

The two teams with lock horns at Majaliwa Stadium in Ruangwa, with Namungo FC eager to pick maximum points.

In the first meeting between the two sides at the Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya, Mbeya City FC won 2-1.

Namungo FC, alias 'Southern Killers', have so far notched two wins from the last five games and have, consequently, been placed a few places above the relegation zone.

The Lindi outfit is only separated from the drop zone by seven points with five games remaining.

Kitambi revealed that the challenge they have at the moment lies in defense as it has been allowing goals in recent games.

In the last four games, Namungo FC has conceded seven goals, going down 2-0 to league leader, Yanga, conceding a 2-0 loss to Kagera Sugar, cruising to a 2-1 victory over Geita Gold FC, and suffering 3-2 loss to Tanzania Prisons.

Kitambi pointed out that they need to make adjustments to their defense so that they can finish well in their remaining five league games.

The tactician noted: "We are back in training and the biggest thing we are looking at is defense because, in the last three games, we have allowed seven goals- this is a lot on average- we need balance in attack and defense to get a proper rhythm to our games."

The coach added: “The players are aware and I know they are under pressure to do well, as is the case for every one of us, but they will give us maximum points.”

“It will be a tough game because Mbeya City FC is a stubborn team when facing us,” Kitambi stated.

“We shall handle them in a disciplined manner in this home game, we shall require more effort,” he added.

The Lindi-based team is currently sitting eighth on the 16-team league table and is desperate to pick maximum points to ascertain its safety in the NBC Premier League.

As for the visitor, Mbeya City FC, the outfit will hope to return to winning ways after losing the previous encounter before the league break.

The Mbeya side has recorded two wins from the past five clashes, as is the case for host Namungo FC.

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