Kisumu All Stars head coach Henry Omino insists his team won’t get bullied by Gor Mahia as he backed his players to be inspired by the fans in Kisumu.
The tactician believes the atmosphere in the stadium will bring the best out of his players on Saturday as they look to beat the defending Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions.
"It is a derby, we have our die-hard fans in Kisumu and Gor have a massive following here, but we will give our best," Omino told Goal.
Asked about the difference between playing AFC Leopards and Gor, Omino said: “When playing AFC Leopards, everybody is behind the team because no one is associated with the club, but it changes when playing Gor Mahia.”
"Some officials are so much into Gor to support any other team including their own. I remember in one of my former sides, everybody else was supporting K'Ogalo apart from me and my assistant coach,”
In such a situation, it is tough to motivate the players to get a win. However, against Leopards, everybody is psyched and players give their best to defeat them," he noted.
Kisumu All Stars are on a two-game unbeaten run at home while also keeping a clean sheet.