Brandts keen on away goal

Saturday Tusker vs APR APR coach Ernest Brandts wants a better campaign at this year’s Orange Champions League and reckons that a good start is crucial to achieving this target.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Saturday Tusker vs APRAPR coach Ernest Brandts wants a better campaign at this year’s Orange Champions League and reckons that a good start is crucial to achieving this target.The Dutchman has challenged his guns to get that vital away goal in the first leg of the Orange Champions League first round against Kenya’s Tusker FC this Saturday Brandts has done his homework well and knows exactly what to expect from the Kenyan giants after watching several DVDs."They are a very physical side and like to play on the counter. They also have a very huge following in Kenya so it’s important for us to keep our concentration and focus on the game,” he said.APR leaves this afternoon without Selemani Ndikumana (striker) who has been AWOL from the club.The club is eager to improve on their wobbly performance in the competition. Last year, they were ejected in the first round by Club Africain of Tunisia. The previous year, they were knocked out in the second round by TP Mazembe.The return leg between APR and Tusker is slated for mid March. The winner over the two legs will face Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel in the second round.