Kenya Police FC interim head coach Antony Akhulia has explained the difference between coaching the law enforcers and his former side, Bidco United.Akhulia was appointed as interim Police FC coach following the sacking of Nicholas Muyoti and has since taken charge of the matches against Mombasa United and Ulinzi Stars, respectively.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsPrior to his appointment, Akhulia had served as the head coach of Bidco United for over a decade, leading them to promotion to the FKF Premier League in 2018 up until their relegation at the end of the 2025/26 season.Speaking after guiding Police to a 1-0 win over Ulinzi Stars in the classic Disciplined Forces derby that earned them their first season win of the season, Akhulia compared the pressure in coaching the two sides.“In Bidco, the ambition was to remain in the league, and so the pressure was not as much. In Police, it is a big team that needs to win the league, the Mozzart Bet Cup, and all matches they play in, and so the pressure is high.How Nairobi United beat Kenya Police to secure Bajaber's signatureIn Police, I do not think that a loss is something they take easily, and so I do not want to be in the frying pan,” said Akhulia.Despite being in the team for barely a week, the former Junior Stars tactician admitted that he was already feeling the pressure to win.“Too much pressure, but the most important thing is understanding what the coach wants, but again, even the players themselves understand that they need to win because Police is a big team that wants to win trophies,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087380##Nonetheless, Akhulia is determined to turn a fortune at Police FC alongside incoming French head coach Raphael Pilato.“Coming to Police myself, I knew that the pressure here is high, but who does not want pressure in life? Most importantly, we have worked so well with the players; there are few things that we are trying to change, including the style of play, to make sure that we play good football, entertain the fans, but still win,” he remarked.Former Kenya Police coach names his best combined FKF Premier League squad this season
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