Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has attributed his side's disappointing campaign at the ongoing CECAFA Kagame Cup to inadequate pre-season preparations.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers have endured a difficult outing in Rwanda after losing their opening two Group C matches against Sudan's Al Hilal Omdurman and Rwanda's Rayon Sports.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872580##The results have left the 12-time FKF Premier League champions without a point and condemned them to an early exit ahead of their final group match against Zanzibar's KVZ on Saturday.Speaking after Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Rayon Sports, Mette admitted Tusker entered the regional tournament underprepared."It is a pre-season. It is like a training camp while still, of course, a competition. We registered very late and had less than two weeks to prepare, with some of our players arriving two days before the competition. It is not an excuse but the circumstances that we find ourselves in," said the Frenchman.WAFCON: Harambee Starlets coach Odemba identifies costly weakness after second straight defeatTusker have also struggled in attack, failing to score in either of their two matches after opening their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Al Hilal before falling by a solitary goal to Rayon Sports.Mette believes the team's attacking struggles are a consequence of a squad that is still learning to play together."In the process of attacking, you need to know your team pattern and structure as well as your teammates. You need to understand the kind of runs and off-the-ball movements they like to make. We are still in the process of discovering that, and it explains why we have not been dangerous in attack despite enjoying more possession," he explained.Former Gor Mahia Secretary General moves to court to block key AGM agendaThe French tactician revealed he had anticipated the team's struggles before travelling to Rwanda and had discussed his concerns with the club's management."I have been eliminated before by my Congolese club AS Otoho because we did not have enough time for a proper training camp. I explained that to the Tusker board, but we agreed to come and use this competition and atmosphere for training."Despite the disappointing results, Mette remains confident his youthful squad will be ready for the start of the 2026-27 FKF Premier League season."We have a young team, and some players are still a bit naive, which showed in the match. In five weeks when we resume the league, we will not have that excuse because we have enough time to correct those mistakes," he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9871704##