Yanga SC coach Zlatko Krmpotic has explained new signing Carlinhos was left out of the starting 11 because he was not physically ready to be involved in a competitive game.
The 27-time league champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Tanzania Prisons in their opening game of the 2020/21 Tanzania Mainland League match played on Sunday.
"It is a game which we wanted to win and I had to play those players I felt were ready," Krmpotic told the reporters.
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"We did not use Carlinhos because he is not yet fit.