Video summary
The video opens with a somber reflection on the recent passing of Lionel Messi's father and offers condolences to his family following their loss during the World Cup weekend. The conversation quickly shifts to local Kenyan football, highlighting two major disappointments: Gor Mahia failing to win its first CECAFA title after a 41-year wait and the Kenyan women's team being knocked out of the WAFCON tournament early. While the hosts express sadness over these outcomes, they emphasize that in sports, anything can happen, though the lackluster performance by the national ladies' team was particularly surprising given their potential to qualify directly for the upcoming World Cup 2027.
The discussion delves into the reasons behind Kenya's struggles and Gor Mahia's loss, focusing heavily on mental preparation and tactical execution rather than just blaming coaches or individual players like goalkeepers. The hosts argue that a weak defensive line often exposes even capable keepers to criticism, suggesting that overall team cohesion is more critical than isolated errors. They also touch upon the financial disparity in women's football, noting how low ticket prices for local matches contrast sharply with international events and lamenting the lack of consistent fan support when teams are not performing well or playing away from home.
Beyond domestic issues, the transcript covers significant developments in European club friendlies involving Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Manchester City. The hosts analyze squad rotations during these pre-season games, noting that while friendly matches help identify weaknesses like pace and finishing chances, they do not always reflect a team's true strength under pressure. There is particular concern regarding Manchester City losing Rodri to Barcelona, which could destabilize their midfield engine alongside the departure of Pep Guardiola, as well as doubts about Tottenham's ability to maintain consistency after an injury-plagued previous season despite heavy investment in new players like Tonali and Bruno Fernandes.
The video concludes with a look at upcoming local competitions, including Kenya Police's historic victory over Simba SC in Tanzania during the Safaricom Cup final, which broke long-standing records for Kenyan teams abroad. The hosts also preview rugby sevens matches between KCB and Cabras following their performance in Dallas, praising young athletes like Emanuel Kiprono for his recent gold medal win. Ultimately, the segment ends with a call to action for fans to support local women's football more actively and encourages viewers to stay tuned for future episodes featuring upcoming charity matches and social media interactions with the hosts.
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All right, good morning. Welcome back.
hashtag is still in the morning. Right
now, we're just going to switch gears
away from uh story music. We're now
going to talk about sports matter sports
and see which are some of the the
stories that have been making headlines
throughout the weekend and also part of
the last week. Of course, we had the
club friendlies. A lot of games were
played. Chelsea played two games in a
row. Then we had a Manchester United,
the Manchester City, Arsenal playing.
And of course not forgetting about
safagama cup where we had gmaya play
against sports in the final really I
remember what happened before even the
to the safakami cup where I started we
played against sports so it was maybe a
for a foreshadow of what going to happen
but we'll be talking more about that and
I'm not only forgetting about the wcon
that is still ongoing with our ladies
that is the stylist were knocked out but
the other teams are just still playing
so just want to get to know and give
updates on that as well and also talk
about uh some of maybe Kenya police
versus Simba what transpired and even
not forgetting about our very own that
is that is Manchester United fans versus
Arsenal fans that played during the
weekend but right now just want to start
by saying even condolences to one of the
greatest footballers ever lived in this
Leon Messi to his family because he lost
his father just of this weekend after 60
he died 68 years of age remember during
the World Cup they mentioned they put up
a statement that the the father was
struggling with some illness. That's why
Messi was so emotional during this this
tournament. But let's say all prayers go
to him and his family maybe get through
this tough period well. But right now I
just want to welcome the lady in the
building.
>> Thank you. Thank you James. Maybe what
caught your attention with the weekend
is it our ladies being showed
or is it Gmay?
>> Well for for Gaya I didn't anticipate it
to go that way but in football anything
happens
>> but for our ladies I I was sure they
pull out something but unfortunately
>> Leon had said [laughter]
and it happened that way
>> but it happens.
>> Disappointed. very disappointing because
>> the quality that is in the WFCON we are
nowhere nowhere around there.
the likes of Malawi very
position for the remaining four teams so
that they can qualify directly to the
World Cup that is that will be 27 but
what maybe not work for a team maybe is
the coach can we blame the coach Belin
or
>> honestly everyone is blaming Belgian but
I cannot blame her because we could see
he tried he was tactical she tried she
tried did so many things.
>> When I when I look at what the other
teams are doing, I think uh she had
options for goalkeepers. Yeah.
>> So, the second goalkeeper apparently was
even better than the first, but she was
not given a chance. She was just given a
few minutes to
>> us going back home. That's bad. The
other thing is we we went with an
unexperienced
players
>> compared to what is happening those
players most of them have not been
exposed to such tournaments. I wish
before they started this wcon they could
have just played friendlies with other
teams
>> that maybe would would have shown them
>> what qualities needed in the wcon. Of
course talking about our preparedness
before get to the to the tournament. We
saw what happened transpired before even
we got to the tournament. But can we
really say that our ladies are not that
mentally prepared for it? Maybe that was
the main cause of how we performed in
the tournament.
>> Yeah, the me being mentally prepared
even affects African teams when going to
World Cup. So that's a very key thing
>> everyone should just work on because
mentally if you're not prepared you will
not perform. Everything will not work
out. You will hit the posts. Mhm.
>> Yeah. But when you're prepared, you will
fight back even on the last minute and
pull something.
>> Mhm.
>> While we considered some horrendous
goals, let's say in the last match that
we played against was it Siggo? Yeah, we
played against Siggo. Was it Algeria? We
played against Algeria. The free kick
that we considered. People are talking
about the the goalkeeper. People are
talking about the our defensive line. Do
you think some of these are some of the
areas that we should even improve on?
Yeah, because we we might also blame the
goalkeeper more, but why is the defense
exposing the goalkeeper? If the defense
is doing its work, the goalkeeper will
not be exposed. Because as much as this
goalkeeper failed, there are instances
she tried and saved.
>> But
>> having a weak defense will make the
goalkeeper look bad. But if the defense
were working, as much as the goalkeeper
is bad, at least they will uh protect
her.
>> Yeah. Now talking about of course us
having waved goodbye to the tournament
but there still teams in the tournament
still playing. We have the likes of
Malawi they faced Ghana just yesterday
Malawi beating Ghana knocking them out
of the tournament. Then we had Cameroon
against Nigeria. We saw what happened.
Cameroon knocking Nigeria out of the
tournament. Then Morocco against South
Africa. South Africa also being knocked
out of the tournament by Morocco. Then I
coast against Algeria. Algeria knocking
I coast out of the tournament. But what
can you say about this tournament so
far? Who is maybe who's your favorite to
win?
>> Especially yesterday's games, they were
just absent.
>> Cameroon knocking out Nigeria. No one
saw that coming. No one saw that coming
because Cameroon,
personally, what I saw with Cameroon,
they they they have a compact team.
>> They're tactical. They use their chances
when needed.
>> They have a good goalkeeper. There's
something else I spotted last night.
There's a free kick from a lady called
Miriam. That's coming from an African
team.
>> That's rare.
>> The other thing, Nigeria tried
everything. They tried cuz the first
half they they had 14 shots,
>> but this goalkeeper was the one that
made a difference for both teams.
>> Yeah.
>> Uh on the other hand, um Malawi Malawi
also knocking out Ghana
>> was not really anticipated for because I
think Malawi has been one of the
strongest sides in this tournament.
That's interesting cuz remember Morocco
because they're going to now semis
Morocco and Algeria they've showed they
have good quality
>> uh they also compact they use their
chances they don't make uh small small
mistakes but
>> I'm waiting to see what Cameroon
>> and Malawi will pull out cuz we want to
see a different team cuz the last WFCON
it was Nigeria versus Morocco And this
time around I'm expecting to even see
Malawi or Cameroon there. Why not?
>> What do you think will happen in the
semis? Of course, Algeria facing Malawi.
Do you think Algeria can maybe get ahead
of that is Malawi really?
>> Malawi can try can can even put
disqualify Algeria.
>> Yeah. But remember this this African
Arab countries,
>> they they've invested in football. They
know what they want. Yeah. So I I still
support Malawi and Cameroon. I still
believe if they're mentally prepared,
they can try pull out something from
those matches.
>> Yeah.
>> Remember what happened in the Afghan as
well where we saw these Arab countries
versus we were talking about no we don't
want this type of Arab countries to win.
But now we are going to see Morocco back
then we are going to see Algeria versus
Malawi which means either way we must
have an Arab country. Maybe Morocco but
And I'm scared Morocco always get a
chance to go to finals and you see any
tournament the moment you try and try
and try there's all almost a chance
there's a chance for them to win this
Word. So I don't know if Cameroon can
stop them.
>> If they can we also will be happy
because Morocco going there is a threat.
The fact that they are hosting the home
ground that gives them even more
advantage. Mhm. Yeah.
>> Now maybe what can you say about now
these four teams getting a direct
qualify to the the World Cup? Is it a
good lineup for maybe African countries
in the World Cup, the women's World Cup
27?
>> Yeah.
>> According to the the football they are
bringing and the quality they have, it's
a good lineup. It's a good lineup cuz
Cameroon,
>> do you know defending a 1 nil lead
against Nigeria, it's not for everyone
and it's not easy. So with the team that
they have with good
>> some of the names of course to be had
there was Ber from Zambia being the top
scorer of the of the tournament which is
amazing to see but now we want to see
how this semi finals will go maybe which
teams will reach the final maybe talk
about now let's talk about now the
ticket prices I think that was a
conversation that we need to talk about
it cuz compared to what we had in the
World Cup we could find a ticket about
even €,000. Now, a ticket for ladies, a
game, just a single game, goes for
$1.59.
Or can you say compare comparing of what
men's teams have and both of the women's
teams have,
>> you know, the honest thing that has
always been happening. Most people rule
out women football
>> and that's why you'd see even the
ticketing, it's different. And if you've
watched, apart from the Morocco game,
>> that's when the stadium is full. M
>> but anytime any other team plays it's
like they're training
>> and that makes us feel bad. So maybe if
>> they should consider also when as much
as maybe they consider infrastructure
and the resources like let's just use a
neutral country where [clears throat]
people can come in cuz women football no
one follows up. Most countries follow up
when their team is there but when their
team is out they don't follow up. M
>> so
they can just work on it. Let's support
the women teams also
>> let's not make them feel as if
>> being part of that uh sport is not what
they should be doing because that makes
it feel that way
>> starting from the ticketing to how they
being managed it's just different.
>> Mhm.
>> Okay. Now some of the lessons that we
have gotten from the from the tournament
so far is we need to score in these
tournaments. Maybe what can you say
about Mid Church is she's prepared in
the under 17 to go to World Cup. Maybe
what can you say? Maybe what maybe the
key takeaways cuz we have seen what has
happened against Belin people coming
against her cuz while we perform there
maybe what some key takeaways that she
could she could use in this preparation
from the tournament. Yeah, mild she will
just uh
prepare these girls by even uh making
them do uh
friendlies with other big teams because
with that you are able to know what we
lack and what we should work on.
>> Mhm. The other thing is just be tactical
because you see in such big tournaments
especially world cup
>> you might not uh goal scoring
opportunities might be less but in just
be good at one thing set piece
>> when you're good at set piece that's
something you can work on you can get a
chance and work on but going to a
competition and you're you're not good
in anything
>> makes you
>> be at a higher position of losing it.
Yeah, because [clears throat] in this
we've seen there's competition and
there's very stiff competition. So if we
can work on under 17s I think they we
have a good team with under 17 they are
young
>> they have the skills so what we might
maybe work on Kabisa is just going out
for the friendlies
>> at least for us we'll know what we need
and what to work on
>> and of course in the under 17 our
bracket I think we'll be facing USA
China and also some more do you think
these are the teams that can really give
us a headache
>> USA well USA yes Because if you just uh
see USA most of the time particularly
maybe women for the senior teams USA
have dominated the World Cup more than
any other team. So USA since they've
they've they have a good team. So
>> but I still believe the under 17 can
pull out something
>> because we've seen the passion they
have.
>> So that's a a much to look out on. But I
still believe with good training the
team can
>> can beat even the US.
>> Yeah. Even score a lot of goals. You
have seen what they can do. So we want
to see even more from our under 17.
Let's say what what's next for Ram
talents cuz you failed the tournament
but more to come and maybe more to
prepare for but for building we don't
know what's for for the future what is
there next for that is but right now I
just want to switch it. Let's look at
the originally what happened.
Maybe take us through what happened.
>> Well,
we
>> we really wanted to see the trophy in J.
>> Yes. We we knew we have a regional uh
trophy.
>> Mhm.
>> Because
>> 41 years.
>> Imagine that's a very long time.
>> So for this uh uh game, you remember
Ryan Sports the in the group stages they
beat Gmaya 1. Mhm.
>> So this was something we we were
supposed to come back and show
[clears throat] who we are
>> but unfortunately things didn't go as
planned.
>> I don't know what really happened cuz
>> Ryan sports compared to Alilal they were
not the they're not as
>> I remember but it's a good experience
compared to Alil cuz Alilal has been
quarterfinalist in the the champions the
CF champions league which is good to see
Gmier beating them. So we anticipated
maybe in the final they'll do better but
in the first half was not really for
Gaya's side. Then in the second half we
saw Sharif Musa is again one of the one
of that that is a a good a good maybe a
a good attacker on Kenyan.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Let's call him Kenyan dog
because he's been doing amazing this
tournament. But maybe what can you say
about this team as they are preparing
for the league as well as to play in the
CF Champions League?
Well, to be honest, I don't want to just
beat around the bushes. Cuff,
>> that's a different story. CF,
[clears throat] it's not easy,
>> particularly because they've been given
pyramids. Pyramids were
>> won the cuff recently. So, that is not
going to be an easy game.
>> But with Sakafa, I believe they've
trained and they've seal that is needed.
I am praying and hoping they don't make
that move of releasing
>> uh Sharif because if that happens we are
going to have a very polo chogga and
sharif
>> they are needed somewhere but if they
release them we'll have a very big
loophole because those are the players
you need to bring you back into the
game. Yeah, cuz I think I think we saw
the sheriff moves a type of influence
even the first game that you played. Was
it against where you thrashed them five
goals then the second game?
>> Yeah, the second game he was benched. I
think Chelsea can decided to rotate the
whole squad. Then we saw what happened.
Then against Alilal the influence was
there. Even the final he managed to even
to collage the game but he went to the
extra time where we conceded the second
goal. But what can you say maybe
compared to what task ahead and what you
had maybe got what can you say? So well
you see when it comes to squad depth
Gormaya had better squad depth compared
to what Taska had.
>> So that that day I can see also
>> Mhm.
>> there are days it's it's a bad day in
office. You're trying everything and
it's not working. The other thing is uh
go has
so many good players. So at some point
it gets hard
>> for the coach to balance between who
will play, who will not play cuz
remember you can als you can't as a
coach you can't also ignore the players
that made you win the sport league and
say because of the we just work with the
new signings you have to interchange and
see who fits here who fits there. So I'm
I'm thinking by the time we get to CF
Champions League
>> the coach will have now understood this
will be my first team. I will just work
with this and this will be my subs
>> because now that's where I think that's
where the miscommunication and errors
comes in but the coach is doing a
wonderful job
>> compared to
>> what we have seen
>> he's okay his technical bench is also
working so yeah
>> so it's maybe a bad day in the office
for the
>> yeah things didn't work out that the
other thing is and I always say that and
that's why even the wafon I believe
Morocco can still win this because when
you have home advantage
you have your supporters there full
>> that's something that pushes you and you
know this is my I'm going to win this
and you'll work with the support you see
when and that's why I I'm always saying
if you're mentally prepared such things
will not affect you but if you're not
mentally prepared it affects you it
brings down your momentum and the team
that is home
>> when they have high momentum they always
find a way of just coming back and
winning the game
>> of course now Gay, we want to see them
in the league, back in the league. But
what can you say about their counter
brothers that is the FC Lopas? Maybe
maybe they should work even more hard so
that you can test some of these
tournaments, even get out of the country
for once.
>> Well, y
in fact fans were saying they the only
Kenyan team that has dominated the cup
for long. in the 1990s they won like
five times
if they don't do good
[laughter]
>> just sign young players
>> because if you don't do that to be
honest with the squad depth that Gurmaya
has they will still dominate the league
>> so they just need to do proper signings
>> I've seen they they've been doing
friendlies in Nakuru the other day
>> that's good preparation also we might
also be and are estimating them but they
are preparing that they started their
pre season before anyone else they went
to camp and that's good because we need
competition because if you allow Gormma
again to dominate
>> it it's not even enjoying but when we
see mashi dabby and we see this one wins
the other one draws we we as fun we fans
we are happy and excited
>> so we want to bant a lot
>> yeah we want to b so please as much as
you you are happy
>> gormaya didn't win the saf Don't forget
on training and working on your team
[clears throat] because
>> and don't forget about the league you
>> Yeah because that's what that's what
happened the other league they forgot
their match they were focusing on what
go did then a PST beat them and that's
where they lost it so let's focus focus
on what your team is doing focus on Kalo
cuz Kalo is ready for any competition
>> I think now teams are getting ready we
saw Shabbana even after they get they
got the new coach they even getting
ready preparing also let's They talk
about task as well preparing Julian Met.
We saw what they can do with this in the
Kagame not really good but let's say
what can let's hope they can do better
in the confederation cup compared to
what Nero United did. But now talking
about C champions league we had Kenya
police there they did not perform good.
So we want to see Gaya even do better
than what they did last season. Now
talking about that is Kenya police KP
what they played against Simba. Can you
take us maybe through through the game
and also maybe what happened through the
game? So, uh, Kenya police were playing
with the giants of Tanzania and
>> can you really call them giants really?
Cuz I think in the in the Sakafaga Gam
Cup they don't really show up
>> in their country. Yeah, they are giants
because that day they were in Uhuru
Stadium Tanzania they were celebrating
90 years of Simba.
[laughter]
They even brought a lion to the stadium.
But Kenya police as a Kenyan team showed
them
>> it's your day but we have the final say
you know beating Simba is not for
everyone
>> on the 92nd minute Kenya police scored
extra time and that's brilliant because
no Kenyan team has managed to beat Simba
>> and that is something like that is
something we should not
>> dispute because
>> that's it broke the headlines I think no
one believed and that's why I'm telling
you when you're mentally prepared
Nothing will stop you. Those fans, the
lion, nothing stops Kenya police from
beating Simba. So that means if Kenya
police can beat Simba, any other team in
Kenya should go there and say we are
going to beat you.
>> Yeah. And I was shocked even in Sakafa
how they were eliminated. For me, my
worry was I was even telling my
>> do you think maybe maybe releasing Baja
was one of the weak points? One of the
badest decision they ever made.
>> Of course that that was a bad mistake.
Why would you release such a player?
Mhm.
>> Because he made a difference in their
squad.
>> He won them a cup. He won the
tournament. I don't remember the name of
the tournament, but he won them before
he even got out of the of the of the
squad before he were released. He was
doing amazing after the injury. You
know, he struggled with the injury
before the CH and even after a period
after the the CH tournament, but after
that I think he was playing amazing for
Simba. Even we saw what he can do in the
Ramb Star. He's a key player. So, and I
I've seen he's been training with Kenya
police and I'm telling you if Kenya
police take that as part of their team
>> cuz remember Kenya police won the league
in 2025 so they still part of uh teams
that you'll predict the favorites.
>> Yeah, the favorites. So Kenya police is
a good team and if they can we we rarely
talk about Kenya police. We are always
talking about FC United but Kenya police
is a good team. Mhm.
>> So we are yet to see the better side of
them because no one also expected they'd
beat Simba.
>> So yeah, this league this time around
will be competitive.
>> Maybe. Who do you think will be the
favorites to win the league this time
around? Is it will it be Kenya police
cuz remember Kenya police will not be
playing any any type of C champ that is
C tournament. They just be focusing the
all focus on the league and maybe the
domestic cup like that is the Mazad B
cup. Maybe what do you think Kenya
police will finish up this season?
They'll be top
>> because I'm telling you there's
competition because we have Patrick Osim
the new Nairobi coach. Nairobi United
are also a team you should watch out on.
>> Mhm.
>> Nairobi United is still there.
>> Mhm.
>> There's GMA here.
>> There's FC Lopads
>> and there's Kenya police and Tasa.
>> Don't forget about the noise makers.
Shabana
>> those makers. You see the
noise makers. We've not been seeing so
much of them. Last season they were not
there. So I I am not even anticipating
them to do well
>> because the competition that is hereh
not for noise.
>> Yeah.
>> Now maybe really quickly before now
let's get out of football a little bit.
Maybe talk about the capab
that has happened. We saw what happened
in Dallas. So what happened before that?
So what can you say maybe anticipating
15th to 16th August? What what can you
you want to see? Maybe KB rugby coming
back and maybe showing what they can do
cuz they were frustrated in the Dallas
7s.
>> For sure KCB will want to respond. They
>> I think they were disrespected a lot.
Yeah.
>> They will have to respond. The thing is
Cabras I'm worried about Cabras because
Kabras most of their players they were
using their under 20s they
[clears throat] traveled in Uganda for
the under 20's championship. So I don't
know if Cabras have an other option
because if you don't have any other
option
Mambas the Mambas are training so hard
they want to prove a point. They are
saying they dominate sevens. So I don't
know what will take place.
>> But I believe Kablas has also a good
team. So it will be a competition
between the two. Cabras will want to
take it for a second time. But with KBC
the qualities they have especially
having the sevens players
>> it's going to be a match to watch out
on. So I'm expecting uh also all Kenyans
to show up at
>> RF EUA
>> on the 15th and 16th.
>> Now maybe you talk about maybe uh that
is Kenyalans. I think people don't don't
really uh don't really focus on Kenya
but they did well in Dallas. Yeah. Maybe
they can do even better in the Cab.
>> Yeah. And also Menai Oilers getting to
the finals with also a young team. I
still believe they have quality. I
believe that people are now realizing
the young team is the secret to to get
because of the pace because of the
energy that they do.
>> Yeah. Because you see seven that's all
you need skills, energy and space. Even
>> getting to
uh in Dallas, we were able to see that
even experience will not win you
anything. But if you have the energy,
>> pace and skills, you're good to go. And
we also getting to see that from the
Kamba ladies.
>> They have not been in this competitions.
They don't know what happens but they
coming they're coming in and dominating.
>> Yeah.
>> Now for the ladies maybe in the capab
this time or this Jamba again
>> to be honest you can never rule out
Mamba because
>> if you compare how they played in Prince
Los Nakuru and Dala
>> I think
really really
>> seeing what did they went and worked on
their skills. So what they giving now is
the skills
>> and the experience and you see that is a
killer
>> this other team they don't have the
levels that Momba have.
>> So Mamba now when they play with Kamba
they know we are playing with people who
can disqualify us so they play well.
>> Mhm.
>> So if these other teams don't train well
Mumba will still dominate.
>> Yeah of course
>> no one could stop them.
>> No one could stop them. Of course, we
saw what they can do in these type of
tournaments, but we want to see maybe
for the ladies and even for the women,
for the men's side, for the division
one, division two, want to see which
team will emerge to be the champions as
well as to even the runners up and even
who gets more points. Want to see the
better, want to be entertained in
general, want to be entertained, even
talk about this type of entertainment.
But now switching back to football, we
saw a lot of friendlies being played.
Now internationally, we saw friendlies
touch on a little bit of Arsenal there.
We saw against Real Bettis what happened
and even in the Emirates Cup against
mood what happened. What can you say
about maybe even getting the new signing
that is Bruno G then preparing for this
upcoming season? Can you really go back
to back with the the mode that you're
playing right now?
>> Well, talking about Arsenal, the
champions of England.
>> Mhm. Um, when you see the game they
played against Real Bettis,
>> friendlies are good because it's where
you'll see your weakness and where your
strengths come from. So, in that game,
we we were just using most of our
academy players, if not all.
>> And we saw players like Max Dorman
showing up.
>> Mhm.
>> We saw a player like um Goku not showing
up how we expect him to. I don't know.
And I feel so bad because
>> most of overrated players end up not
giving you what you expect because now
Arsenal the honest truth is we don't
Venicious Junior was just a PR thing
because we don't really need him. We
don't really need him. We need a backup
for Saliba. You know Saliba got an
injury and he will be out for like 6
months or more. So Mosquera is not we
saw even in the finals of the
>> the Champions League against
>> PSG the mistakes he made.
>> Mhm.
>> We need backup there.
>> Mhm.
>> We get a new striker.
>> For Bruno Gumarez uh he's a defensive
midfielder. So
>> do you think he's better? Can he can do
better than bey.
So that that was a good signing that I
can applaud that. The other thing as
Arsenal as much as I am trying to
justify we were using our our normal
[clears throat]
players, not our normal players, the
other thing we should work on is the
pace
>> when you're behind.
>> Uhhuh.
>> Yes.
>> Mhm. Get into those pockets and even
even being able to finish those chances
that you create.
talking about other teams of course
Chelsea played against
Milan before that they played against
Juventus then yesterday just yesterday
they did a friendly against a Malaysia
team but what can you say about Shab
Alons of what you have been seen in
Chelsea do you think they are really
preparing for the season well
>> well the because compared to the games
they playing I feel me I love friendlies
so I can say Chelsea are preparing
>> I don't want to overestate them so much
but I Don't underrate them. And that's
good preparation. Everyone might say
you're getting knocked out, you're not
winning, you're conceding, but
>> that's preparing. You already know what
we'll work on. You already if if it's
changing your tactics, you you're able
to change that on time. So Chelsea are
just doing well. And the other thing is
Chelsea have even a better chance
because they won't be focusing on so
many competitions. So that's a better
time to even work on your team and
understand this is our weakness. This is
our strength.
>> Mhm.
>> Yeah. Now talk about Manchester United
maybe getting Andre Santos from Chelsea.
They played against that is PSG the
other day. They managed to get a draw
against PSG. They had played against
Atletico Madrid. They managed to win
that game against Atletico Madrid. Do
you think Manchester United has reached
a point where we can say the Red Devils
are back?
>> A pleased [laughter]
even know Man United against PSG they
were playing team C.
>> Mhm.
not the first team because the first
team of PSG Man United cannot beat them.
So Man United the thing we are going to
get we are this is now the perfect time
to know where Man United are. Remember
as much as Chelsea didn't do well
Chelsea were in Champions League and in
any competition that Man United were not
in. So can Man United
>> be able to
play under pressure because you're going
to be in all competitions and when
you're in all competitions that's when
you can know this is a good team. Mhm.
>> what has been doing you know if Carrick
can undergo the pressure at undergone
then we can say the Red Devils are back
but if not so if they'll they were
playing just one game in a week
>> so they cannot even be compared to what
Chelsea were doing
>> so
>> let's relax it's
>> maybe what some maybe some areas that
they can maybe strengthen maybe talk
about the their defense their line of
defense with Landro Martinez struggling
with the likes of injuries. We have
Maguire. Maguire not really a person to
depend on the Champions League to play
for you for the league to play for you
in the the domestic cups. Then um let's
say Luke Shaw. Luke Shaw is one even
struggling the the injuries. I talk
about replacing Casemiro as well as
Rashford is back in the team. What can
you say?
>> So well for you see for Man United I'd
say they the their squad depth
>> is [clears throat] there but you see
still when you're playing competition
you have to have options. cuz you cannot
put if you if they decide uh like a
player like uh Bruno Fernandez to play
all competition without stopping that's
another way of inviting injury.
>> So they should also do signings more
signings because they will lead those
players
>> more.
>> Mhm.
>> So their defense has always not been the
best. They should also invest in the
defense because
>> the competition we are going to face
there is not the competition they were
used to.
>> So they should just work on managing the
squad there.
>> I even tap in the the market and even
get a center midfielder that is a CDM or
even a center back. But now talking
about some of these teams you have a
Rodri getting out of Manchester City
going to join Barcelona very soon I
believe. What can you say about the
Manchester City without Rodri? You saw
what they played against yesterday. They
managed to win the game against Atletico
Madrid. D1. Was it something to say?
Okay, it's a good performance from Enzo
Maris and this if they is going to play
in this sort of way, he might have a
chance to win the league even to play
good in the Champions League as well.
>> Might is a good word still.
>> Mhm.
>> Cuz I I felt Man City should have not
released Rodri.
>> That was a very tricky move because
already we are scared. Pepe is no more.
>> Mhm.
>> With Rodri. They were saying they still
have a good midfield as an engine there
that will
>> at least create some good chances, but
they don't have that.
>> And to be honest,
>> we know friendlies, most teams don't use
their their first team.
>> They're just using the other team to get
to see what what they have and what they
should work on. So Man City, I feel Man
City, they might struggle before getting
back to their feet
>> because of course Enzoesa will not give
us what Pep did and Enzareska was still
part of Chelsea and we saw it get to a
point where he was just dull. He doesn't
he doesn't know what to do now. He's So
for Man City,
>> it's going to be a hard season for them,
especially for Harland be why why did
you even sign for all those years?
That's that's
yeah so we we are yet to see what they
are going to give us but I am not
putting so much high expectations on man
city
>> but want to see what will happen not
forgetting about I think it's one of the
top six that has not been talked talked
about in the recent years because their
performance you saw what happened the
2023 was it 25 to 24 season what
happened they managed to finish number
17 the season before they managed to
finish down under 10 positions. But what
can you say about Tutenham? Do you think
they really prepared this enough this
for this season upcoming season? Desabi,
you seen some of the signings that he
made strengthening the midfield, getting
the likes of Tonali from Newcastle, even
getting the likes of Bruno F was it
Bruno I'm not Fernandez from West Ham
that is the midfielder then getting
sessi getting Robertson they played well
against Chelsea. What can you say? So
Tottenham already had the scare of going
to relegation. So they really had no
option but to getting good players
because the other thing we've been
seeing with Tottenham they always start
with a good debut on the starting of the
season but end bad because of injuries.
Most of their players I don't know what
happens they get injured like almost all
on the same time and that's where they
fumble. So they might be the dark horses
of this Premier League. Mhm.
>> They will. I I'm expecting them to start
well.
>> Mhm.
>> So, yeah,
>> want to see what will happen. Just a
quick update here. I'm seeing a
youngster Emanuel Kiprono won gold in
the under 20 championship in the 3,000
m. Amazing thing to see in the athletics
as well. They are going on for the under
20 World Cup for the athletics. But
right now, we're just going to finish up
at their amazing conversation. We want
to see what will happen more even
waiting for this season. Of course,
preparing for the was it commun
community. Yeah.
>> Mhm. You want to see what do you think
will happen in that game? Do you think
we'll win?
>> We have to win.
>> Like I I I don't think there's no
option. [clears throat] We have to win
because we have to start the season on a
good lot.
>> So I don't know last week most of our
players like Saka they were still on
holiday.
>> Yeah. They're still on holiday. I'm
expect I don't
>> I think this week everybody's be back
with their team. The holiday ends today
this weekend.
>> Oh, so I'm expecting the whole team to
be here.
>> But still because we are always last
minutes, we still need to get signings
for backup saliba and your we need
>> so that can see what will happen again.
Manchester City even preparing for the
new league. But right now just going to
close it. Make sure you stay tuned cuz
just coming up. But I just want to give
a quick opportunity to mus
on social media. Before I tell you where
you can get me, I just want to tell and
I'm a new fan yesterday.
>> It's okay. The other thing is useful.
Useful. Please don't ever tell any
players they don't know how to play
because whatever useful did yesterday
one v one with the goalkeeper and you
cannot score. The chance was too close
yet too far.
>> The thing with Arsenal, I don't know
where we went wrong with penalties.
There is always one person who will do
what Gabrielle Mangales did in in the
finals of Champions League. There's
always even with fans. Imagine we cannot
win in penalties. I don't know who cast
that.
>> But let's say it's a good thing to see
cuz we have we [clears throat] have seen
a lot of these matches even out there.
uh maybe even in England we've seen this
type of charity matches being played
where we have the YouTube creators play
against Tik Tok creators that sort of
charity matches which is which is
something that is a culture that is
growing in Kenya we've seen Manchester
United fans playing against Arsenal fans
so we want to see Chelsea fans play
against Manchester United fans that can
so that the noise can be really
>> we want our local we want to see Gaya
fans and fans
oh my I think that will be one of the
most brutal matches they played
>> but something good to comment about even
what sport is doing let's say it's a
good thing to see even
broadcasting some of these matches
something amazing see but finishing up
social media
>> you can get me on all social media
platforms at Robel TV apart from YouTube
which is Robel TV 202 [clears throat]
>> okay amazing for me personally you can
get me at James all social media James
but Don't go anywhere cuz Bran Saka is
just coming up in just a few minutes
with an amazing conversation. So, make
sure you don't miss that. But for now,
adios.
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