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Tusker FC forward Eric Zakayo during a training session in Ukunda

No big or small teams in Cup competitions: Zakayo

Tusker FC forward Eric Zakayo says they are taking Bumbani Stars FC with utmost seriousness, as they prepare to face the Kwale-based lower tier team in the round of 32 of the MozzartBet FKF Cup on Sunday afternoon in Ukunda.

Zakayo says they have prepared with utmost seriousness, and will tackle the match just like they would a Premier League side, saying underrating an opponent would be akin to committing tournament suicide.

“In football, there is no small or big opponent. Every opponent is wortrhy and for us we are taking every game seriously, whether or not we have knowledge of the opponent. We are ready to face them and fight for a win because that is the most important thing,” Zakayo says.

He notes that the team has prepared well, and are focused on getting the job done especially with confidence picked from back to back wins in the Premier League.

He says they cannot afford to snooze in the Cup.

“This is a knockout game and every match is a final. If you lose you are out. We can’t afford to go light,” Zakayo says.

He adds; “We have prepared well and this is a serious game for us because as Tusker, every Cup ahead of us, we must go on and win it. This is a winning team and we have to give 100percent in every tournament we go into.”

He also adds; “This year, the target is simple; to win the Cup.”

The team went all the way to the final of last year’s MozzartBet FKF Cup, losing to Kakamega Homeboyz, and they want to make amends this year and go one better.

Zakayo also says winning the Cup is a shorter route to playing Continental football and as players that is one big motivating factor.

“We have a very good team with good players and we all want to be tested at the Continental Stage. We want to play Continental football and that is why for us this tournament is very serious,” he concludes.

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  1. Patrick Musyimi

    Wow.sooo motivational

    All the best tusker fc

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