Kenya have strikers who cannot withstand pressure – Sofapaka’s Baraza

The tactician was attempting to explain why local clubs have preferred foreigners especially in their offensive departments

Sofapaka head coach John Baraza has claimed Kenyan strikers have always been overwhelmed by pressure and end up not performing.

Baraza, a retired forward who won three Kenyan Premier League Golden Boots in his heyday, said lack of psychological strength from Kenyans to work under pressure has seen many clubs prefer foreign strikers.

In the recent past, Dan Sserunkuma, Meddie Kagere, Bob Mugalia, Abdul Razak and Umaru Kasumba are foreign strikers who were signed by different clubs and performed, goal-scoring wise.

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