Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Edward Manoah has issued a stern warning to his experienced players following their 2-0 defeat to AFC Leopards on Sunday, 1 November, at Wang'uru Stadium.Goals from Emmanuel Lwangu and James Kinyanjui, one in each half, handed Leopards victory, leaving Homeboyz with another setback in their struggling start to the season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after the match, Manoah expressed his disappointment with his senior players, accusing them of failing to translate their experience into performances capable of helping the team navigate difficult situations.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##The veteran tactician insisted that experience alone was not enough, warning his players that they must demonstrate their value on the pitch by helping the team secure positive results."We have a good team with a lot of experience, but they have to come out of their comfort zone and not just rely on the title of experience on the pitch. I will make this clear to them: they either use their experience to help us win matches.I am not happy with them today because they made mistakes they shouldn't have, particularly in situations we had worked on. We expected them to use their experience to manage such situations," he said.The defeat extended Homeboyz's winless run to three matches, having drawn with Ulinzi Stars before suffering consecutive losses against Gor Mahia and Leopards.Gor Mahia miss Ksh 1 million gate collection mark in defeat to KCBThe Kakamega-based outfit have now lost back-to-back league matches, a run that has seen them slide to 14th position with four points, just one above the relegation zone.For a side that has consistently targeted a strong league campaign, the early-season struggles have raised concerns, with Manoah acknowledging that their latest results have placed them under increasing pressure.Recovering Harambee Stars striker suffers fresh injury setback in EuropeHe admitted that the team was drifting away from its objectives and called for an immediate response to prevent the situation from deteriorating further."It brings pressure to us now because we have put ourselves in this position, and it is taking us away from our target. It leaves us in a compromising situation that we must quickly avert before things get out of hand," he added.The 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup champions will now turn their attention to Saturday's assignment against Kenya Police FC at Bukhungu Stadium.