This archive report was first published on 1 October 2019.
Published on October 1, 2019, Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has revealed his concerns over the physical shape of his first-choice goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi.
Matasi, who has been training with AFC Leopards to keep fit, has been struggling with his form, according to Kimanzi.
“Against Uganda, Matasi had a very bad game, he was not in good form and he almost cost us defeat. He has only been training with AFC Leopards to keep fit and you cannot compare his performance with Ian (Otieno) at the moment,” Kimanzi told Goal.com.
As a result, Kimanzi has opted to give other keepers a chance to prove themselves, including Farouk Shikalo, who plays for Yanga in the Tanzanian league, and Ulinzi’s Timothy Odhiambo.
The decision to drop Matasi comes as Kimanzi prepares a team to face Egypt and Togo in the opening matches of the 2021 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers in November.
