Simba’s squad today will play its first match against Biashara United with the team’s Head Coach, Didier Gomes coming in handy as they count their journey to defend the title.
Gomes is with an army of 24 men, leaving eight players in Dar to ensure he wins tomorrow and the next against Dodoma City. If you plan to watch the match, why dont you visit Meridian to track the statistics.
Those left are goalkeeper Jeremiah Kisubi, Ibrahim Ajibu, Abdulsamad Kassim, Gadiel Michael, Joash Onyango, Jonas Mkude, Sadio Kanoute and Ahmad Ferouz Teru will have a special program under Physical Coach, Adel Zrane.
Sadio and Onyango have been left with injuries, with Mkude recovering from family problems, Ajibu, Abdulasamad, Gadiel as technical reasons and young goalkeeper Ahmed has been sent back to the youth team.
Lions coordinator, Abbas Suleiman said; “Those who go and stay are the head coach, but just know the 24 players will be on eight trips will remain in Dar,” he said.
Despite the Coordinator not wanting to talk in detail, but reports from Simba say that, Coach Gomes is determined to win those away matches to ease the pain of their fans after Yanga’s 1-0 defeat.
It is reported that Gomes, is not happy with the way his youngsters played, but has dried up to focus on the Premier League to defend their title again.
The Lions have followed the Business with a sweet record against them, as since then they have never won in front of the Lions or drawn.