Yanga head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has called on the club's fans in Arusha to turn out in large numbers at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium for their Premier League clash against Fountain Gate.
Tomorrow, Monday, at 4:00 p.m., Yanga will face Fountain Gate away at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in a fifth-round encounter.
Speaking to journalists earlier today ahead of the match, Mngqithi said he expects a difficult contest, particularly because Fountain Gate are coached by Fredy Minziro, who knows Yanga well.
He said that despite failing to win their previous matches, Fountain Gate have shown that they are a competitive side and should not be underestimated.
βThese are among the difficult matches, and it is very important that we win. We know Fountain Gate have a good coach who has previously been part of Yanga's technical bench, so he understands the club's culture. He is experienced and has good players. As Yanga, we have to work hard to win tomorrow.β
βWe know our opponents have lost several matches recently, but our responsibility is to respect every game. We have studied how Fountain Gate play, and today we will make our final preparations for the match. I believe we will have a good game.β
βI strongly urge the Wananchi to come in large numbers. They are very important to the team and also to me as a coach because they give me the motivation to perform well every day. I really appreciate their support since we arrived in this country, and I ask them to come tomorrow so that we can win together,β Mngqithi said.