Gor Mahia captain has raised the alarm ahead of their high-stakes FKF Premier League clash with Sofapaka.
Gor Mahia captain Philemon Otieno has admitted that the team is under immense pressure to deliver when they take on Sofapaka on Saturday at the Dandora Stadium.
The FKF Premier League champions look to carry on their amazing form that has seen them back in title-contention under Croatian coach Sinisa Mihic after a poor start to the campaign.
A win against Sofapaka on Saturday will present K'Ogalo with a brilliant opportunity to close the gap further at the summit as their title retention charge intensifies.
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"The mood is good. We are pushing hard for our game against Sofapaka over the weekend," said Otieno via Gor Mahia Media.
"We are going for the maximum points because the league is taking shape. So we must work hard and make sure that we win on Saturday," he added.
The long-serving defender, who is on his swan song with the record champions and is expected to depart at the end of the campaign as per reports, is eyeing a successful, pressure-filled title defence.
"In Gor Mahia, every game you have to be under pressure because our fans and also us as players, we have to be under pressure because we must win each and every game," stated the skipper.
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Kenya Police's 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars on Friday will definitely up the stakes for Gor Mahia.
The captain issued a rallying cry to the Green Army to fill Dandora Stadium as they aim to skin Sofapaka.
"I want to urge them (K'Ogalo fans) to turn up in large numbers and come and give us the support that we need as players, and we will make sure that we make them happy."