Overview:
KCCA have 30 points in 5th place at the moment and will drop to 6th if SC Villa avoids defeat at URA on Saturday.
KCCA co-head coach Brian Ssenyondo was left disappointed following a 3-1 defeat to NEC in Lugogo on Friday and says this should stop.
Richard Basangwa netted a brace with Joseph Sseremba scoring in between turning Ivan Ahimbisibwe equaliser into a mere consolation.
“It is a disappointing result, substandard and not good enough. The players lacked zeal, hunger and attitude,” Ssenyondo told the post-match press briefing.
It is now back-to-back defeats for KCCA after they also lost to Entebbe UPPC in the last game of the first round.
That opens the gap between them and table leaders Vipers to seven points but Ssenyondo says they are still firmly in the title race.
“We have to win,” he answered when asked what they need to do to close the gap. “You don’t lose a trophy in sixteen games but we have to win. They (players) have to show character, a good attitude, zeal and show they want it (points) more than opponents. It is a very disappointing result for fans and we promise to make it right,” he added.
The ex-Kitara tactician says all players must stand up and represent the club to the best of their abilities.
“We have to show that on the pitch, we have to want it more than the opponents. They need and must show that every training, in matches and we can’t have another defeat. We must win every game.
“We need to represent this club and present ourselves on each match day with hunger to win.”
When asked if lack of a consistent line up is the cause of the bad results, Ssenyondo refuted the claim stating all players picked deserve to play and must show it on the pitch.
“It is not about rotation or anything, we pick the line up based on players we think deserve to play and whoever we chose must represent the club and himself well and play to win.
“The squad we have is good enough but maybe, we can add one or two who we believe can improve us.”
KCCA have 30 points in 5th place at the moment and will drop to 6th if SC Villa avoids defeat at URA on Saturday.
Their next game is another huge test against resurgent BUL on Tuesday at Lugogo.
They have won just once in the last five premier league outings losing three and drawing once.