{"id":8755,"date":"2016-08-11T02:10:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T02:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2016-08-11T02:10:24","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T02:10:24","slug":"ze-maria-seeks-to-calm-nerves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/ze-maria-seeks-to-calm-nerves\/","title":{"rendered":"Ze Maria seeks to calm nerves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/ze-nizig-train-16.jpg\" width=\"808\" height=\"455\" \/><br \/>\nGor Mahia have started the second leg of the 2016 KPL season on a below par note, with only two wins and four draws. This has left many fans questioning coach Ze Maria&#8217;s abilities. Ze Maria who is now under pressure has sought to calm down nerves that are fraying. He stressed his desire to win and the fact that the players are working hard everyday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The fact is, I want to win more than the fans. This is my team and I train them everyday and therefore, it&#8217;s natural that I always want to collect all three points whenever we are playing. &#8220;The truth is, we train very hard every day and this gives me comfort even when we don&#8217;t win. We are giving it our best in training everyday,&#8221; he said to the Standard.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia being the defending champions are facing very determined teams, something that Ze Maria sought to stress<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have recently been losing too many chances. Against Bandari, we had five clear chances but we did not utilise them. Furthermore, it looks like our opponents are giving 200 per cent every time they meet us. For instance, when we played Nairobi City Stars two weeks ago, we needed a late goal to beat them but a few days later, they lost 5-0 to Sofapaka. It shows that teams are coming at us with everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On Kagere, he assured fans that the Rwandese striker would soon adapt to the new system of play and regain his form from last year.<br \/>\n&#8220;Kagere did some good things at the club last season and fans want him to repeat the same but what they are forgetting is that, things are different now. The team has new coach and we are playing differently. It will not be easy for him to repeat the same performance but with time he can do it. &#8220;Kagere is working very hard in training just like the rest of the players. He has to be more creative and I am glad that him and Jacques Tuyisenge are playing well,&#8221; added Marcelo.<\/p>\n<p>Finally Ze Maria dispelled rumours that he has fallen out with some players.<br \/>\n&#8220;I have 28 players and it&#8217;s my responsibility to field whoever is in the best shape at any one time. 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