Bandari head coach Charles Okere is targeting a first win of the season against his former club Tusker as he seeks to ease mounting pressure following the Dockers' disappointing start to the campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBandari are among three teams yet to register a victory this season, alongside Mombasa United and Nairobi United, despite having played five matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077634##The Dockers threw away an early lead to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nairobi United on Sunday, 1 November, at Police Sacco Stadium, extending their winless run and piling more pressure on Okere.Speaking after the stalemate, the former Harambee Starlets tactician admitted that pressure was building but challenged his players to raise their performance ahead of the Tusker encounter.“Pressure is piling up because we have now gone five matches without a win. We must pull up our socks.Tusker is a good team that won the Mozzart Bet Cup, and so are we. It will be a tough match, which we will fight for, and hopefully it becomes our first win of the season,” said Okere.Akonnor pinpoints tactical flaws behind Gor Mahia’s first season defeatThe Bandari coach also identified confidence on the ball and the ability to protect leads as key areas his team must improve if they are to overcome Tusker.“We need to have more confidence on the ball. We have been scoring but allowing opponents to equalise. It is a psychological football moment which we are confident of overcoming,” he added.Stars abroad: Erick Ouma provides assist in Raków comeback win as Wilson suffers defeatReflecting on the draw against Nairobi United, Okere acknowledged that his charges must become more resilient, particularly when playing away from home.“Playing away is never easy. Having scored early in the match, we must now improve on our resilience and ability to preserve our lead until the final whistle,” he remarked.Bandari head into the Tusker assignment sitting 15th in the standings with four points from five matches, level on points with Kakamega Homeboyz, who occupy a relegation position.
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