Tusker coach dismisses early season panic after Bandari defeat

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has dismissed early-season concerns over the club’s title ambitions following their 1-0 defeat to Bandari FC, insisting there is still plenty of time for the defending Mozzart Bet Cup champions to turn their FKF Premier League campaign around.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers suffered their second defeat in four FKF Premier League outings after Dennis Nsibambi’s second-half strike handed Bandari all three points, leaving the 12-time league champions seven points behind leaders KCB, who have accumulated 13 points, albeit having played two matches more.Date set for completion of 1,500-capacity Talanta Stadium train ahead of Bayern vs Ajax friendly [VIDEO]However, Mette has cautioned against drawing conclusions from the embryonic table, describing Tusker’s recent setbacks as a wake-up call rather than a reason to panic.The French tactician drew confidence from his previous experience with Congolese side AS Otoho, where an inconsistent start was followed by a remarkable 10-match winning streak and record 21-match unbeaten run that culminated in a league title.##NAJAVA_MECA_10105794##"Now is not the time to sum up the season after four matches. That would be stupid. Let us look at the rankings and numbers when we get to 10 matches.When I was in Congo, I drew, lost, drew and lost, but went on to win 10 matches in a row and become champions. It is too early to panic or make conclusions. The season is just getting started," he stated.McCarthy lists attributes that make Real Sociedad star Job Ochieng lethalReflecting on the Bandari defeat, Mette attributed the result to defensive miscommunication that allowed Nsibambi to capitalise, while acknowledging the difficulty of playing away against a side with a strong home record."On the goal, it was a mistake and miscommunication at the back that allowed the hosts to score the goal that made the difference.##NAJAVA_MECA_10105825##We came here to win, but it was a difficult game on a poor pitch, as I had mentioned earlier. It was the same for both teams. Bandari are also very strong at home. Looking at last season's numbers, they were among the best four teams at home, with even AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia finding it difficult to win here, so we expected a tough match," he added.Government reveals number of tickets already sold for Bayern Munich vs Ajax clash