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Muyoti asks Bajaber to "psychologically prepare" himself to compete in more games after return from injury
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 08.03.24. | 13:37
In returning against Sharks, Bajaber earned his 17th game this season, to improve his regular time minutes to 877
Nairobi City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti has urged Mohammed Bajaber to psychologically prepare himself to compete in more games, just days after returning from injury.
The forward had sat out three games prior to their barren draw against Kariobangi Sharks.
In the game, Bajaber went on to mark a personal milestone, as he registered his first full 90-minute FKF Premier League game.
Drawing on his performance and in the build up to the weekend game against Bidco United, Muyoti said of Bajaber: “Mentally he needs to know that he is a 90-minute player and should psychologically prepare to complete more games.”
The coach also credited his fighting spirit to make a comeback.
“He worked for it during recent friendlies and we were convinced that his performance has reached a point where he could stretch across a full game. And he proved it in the Sharks game,” Muyoti added.
In returning against Sharks, Bajaber earned his 17th game this season, to improve his regular time minutes to 877.
Overall, it was his 33rd premiership game, which he said had taken “extra work” to feature in given his recent setbacks.
“It’s been a lot of hard work, especially after a recent injury. I had to do a lot of extra work to get my fitness up and I am happy it has brought about my first full premier league game,” he said.
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In his previous 16 games in the last two seasons, Bajaber earned only three starts and 13 sub appearances.
Placed sixth on the log, City Stars will hope to end a two-match winless run on Saturday when they welcome Anthony Akhulia’s Bidco at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos from 1300 EAT.
FKF PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHWEEK 24
Friday
1500: (1.63) KCB (3.45) Shabana (5.60)
Saturday
1300: Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United
1500: Bandari vs Gor Mahia
1600: Sofapaka vs Murang'a Seal
Sunday
1300: Posta Rangers vs Kariobangi Sharks
1500: Kakamega Homeboyz vs Ulinzi Stars
1500: Nzoia Sugar vs FC Talanta
1500: Tusker vs AFC Leopards
1600: Kenya Police vs Muhoroni Youth
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