Gor Mahia coach McKinstry names duo key for Police ahead of 'Serikali Derby'

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FKFPL Gor Mahia coach McKinstry names duo key for Police ahead of 'Serikali Derby'

Festus Chuma 11:00 - 21.04.2023

The Northern Irishman singles out two players likely to cause Gor Mahia trouble.

Gor Mahia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has named Elvis Rupia and Derrick Otanga as the two dangermen for Kenya Police FC head of the Serikali Derby on Saturday. 

The Northern Irishman will lead his men as they desperately need a win on Saturday with the hope to retain their top spot on the league table.

Gor Mahia are currently placed second with 53 points and will hope to see league leaders Tusker drop points to Nzoia Sugar on the same day.

Although they have lost two games this season against KCB and Mathare United, facing Police will pose a challenge to K'Ogalo.

The record league champions edged Police 2-1 earlier this season at home, but the Law Enforcers will want to stun McKinstry and derail Gor in their journey to reclaim the title from Tusker.

A win for Gor Mahia will move them back to the top of the log, as they are fresh from dropping points following the 2-2 draw against Posta Rangers last Saturday.

"We are expecting a very tough encounter as we know Police look the same as the first leg, a very experienced team, a lot of technical players, many of whom had been part of the K'Ogalo family in the past.

Kenya Police are probably a little bit frustrated by their season so far. There has been a lot of drawing in there, and they may be a few points from where they want to be, but we know after they have come from a 4-0 win against Vihiga in mid-week, we are expecting them to throw everything on to us," said the former Uganda national team head coach.

In a separate interview, McKinstry picked out two Kenya Police players he believes are key ahead of the Matchday 26 clash.

"In Elvis Rupia, they have an incredibly hot marksman, the second top goal scorer in the league. They have naturally added Derrick Otanga to that and signed some top players in midseason," McKinstry said, as per Sports Eye.

The encounter will be staged at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani on Saturday afternoon at 1500 hrs.