{"id":10987,"date":"2018-07-18T03:42:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T03:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=10987"},"modified":"2018-07-18T03:43:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T03:43:47","slug":"kerr-team-is-ready-for-yanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/kerr-team-is-ready-for-yanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerr: Team is ready for Yanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Z6lVMLEE6g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kerr emphasized the importance of getting three points since all four teams still have a chance at qualifying for the next round.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Its a CAF game that both teams need 3 points. With Yanga coming to Nairobi and us going to Dar in 10 days, its very important how we start the game. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kerr further praised the state of the pitch at Kasarani where the match will take place on Wednesday at 7pm<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have had the pleasure of training on the field and it looks like a proper field right now. So that will be an advantage to us.&#8221; said Kerr.<\/p>\n<p>Kerr briefly touched on the recent financial debacle that set off a firestorm in the playing unit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We understand that money is the motivation of African players. I am trying to express to these players that to get that, you have got to be the best. It is not about me. My success comes from the players. &#8221; concluded Kerr.<\/p>\n<p>The Yanga technical bench for their part stated that they used the CECAFA club cup to study Gor Mahia&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses and are this ready for the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Kerr went on to tell the Standard that his playing unit was full of confiedence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mood in the team is good. We are strong and a confident side. Yes, we didn\u2019t get an opportunity to see Yanga play in Kagame Cup, but we are going into this game with one thing in mind; win at home and away, which I confidently believe we can,\u201d said Kerr.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn football, you must be mentally ready to face challenges and our challenge right now is to reach Confederations Cup quarter-finals. That\u2019s our goal and that\u2019s exactly where the money is. We have come so far in one year that I have been in charge.\u201d said Kerr<\/p>\n<h3>Apology<\/h3>\n<p>Team manager Jolawi Obondo apologized to CECAFA for the team&#8217;s refusal to pick up their third place medals. He stated that it all stemmed from the CECAFA official told the players that they would not receive the prize money in cash but instead it would be wired to their accounts.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, that debacle was probably just a last straw from players fed up at being treated poorly by the club officials.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Group_D\" class=\"mw-headline\">Group D standings<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<table class=\"wikitable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Position\">Pos<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"200\">Team<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Played\">Pld<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Won\">W<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Drawn\">D<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Lost\">L<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Goals for\">GF<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Goals against\">GA<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Goal difference\">GD<\/abbr><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" width=\"28\"><abbr title=\"Points\">Pts<\/abbr><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">1<\/th>\n<td>\u00a0USM Alger<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>+4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">2<\/th>\n<td>Gor Mahia<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">3<\/th>\n<td>Rayon Sports<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">4<\/th>\n<td>Young Africans<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>-4<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/kerr-team-is-ready-for-yanga\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>? 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