Akhulia sheds light on reason for success at Bidco

Bidco United have punched above their weight in the opening 15 games of the season with their head coach Anthony Akhulia pegging the successive on a strong cohesive unit.

The newbies are enjoying their debut season in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) after a number of seasons languishing in the National Super League.

After a shaky start to the season, failing to win five of their opening games, Bidco have found their footing in the league and have adapted well going unbeaten in their five games.

Akhulia revealed the depth in the squad has caused high competition for places which presents him with a good selection headache.

“Each and everyone is fighting for a position in the team because everyone wants to be part of the winning team, so the mood is good and the competition is very high.”

“This is giving us a difficult job as the coaches but it is good, we love the competition,” said Akhulia.

Bidco are sitting seventh on the log having amassed 21 points from 15 games this season and have claimed the scalp of log leaders Tusker.

Eric Gichimu has been a revelation for Bidco scoring four goals and is currently their top scorer rendering the loss of Pistone Mutamba to Sofapaka negligible.

Akhulia added that their success has also been fostered transforming his whole team into a family that comes together in times of need.

“The cooperation between the team members, the coaches and player coupled up with the work rate and teamwork is really great, the players understand what the coach really wants.”

“The brotherhood in the team has also helped us, I think we are all brothers, as young as I am I always tell them I'm their big brother I am not their coach so we work like brothers, you have an issue we solve it as a team,” added the coach.

Bidco face a stern test when they host Gor Mahia on Sunday 21 March.