HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu is worried about his strikers’ struggles in front of goal ahead of the log leaders clash with FC Platinum in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match on Sunday.
The Bulawayo giants fired blanks last Sunday when they were held to a goalless draw by new boys Arenel Movers in a match the Zambian gaffer believes Highlanders should have won.
Bosso forwards have been lethargic of late with the league’s leading goal scorer Lynoth Chikuhwa (on five goals) having last scored when Highlanders fell 2-1 to Chicken Inn at Barbourfields (BF) three weeks ago.
He struggled in the 2-0 victory over Caps United in which defender Andrew Mbeba and midfielder Mckinnon Mushore scored.
Brighton Ncube’s last goal was in the 2-2 draw to Herentals in Harare two weeks ago with the other goal coming from youthful defender Mvelo Khoza.
Chikuhwa and Ncube (on four goals) started the season with a bang, but their form has slumped.
Kaindu is aware of the threat that FC Platinum poses, but said they were working on their finishing ahead of the Sunday clash.
“Most teams have tried to prevent us from scoring and we are happy that in the last games that we have played, it is only one (against Arenel) that we have not managed to get any goal. We are still working on our finishing in offensiveness when we have the ball. We are playing FC Platinum, a formidable side and they have a good coach who can influence the result of the game at any given time. We know the pedigree that FC Platinum have, the style of play that they want to display and we hope that it is going to be entertaining to all our fans,” Kaindu said.
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Young attacking midfielder Prince Ndlovu is believed to be injured, while midfielder Melikhaya Ncube is suspended as he sits on three yellow cards.
Kaindu spoke of an injured player due for a late fitness test, but withheld his name.
“Our preparations for the coming fixture on Sunday against FC Platinum are, so far so good. The only problem that we have is a player who will be missing out because of suspension and maybe one player who still has to be attended to in terms of being fit to play. He is yet to see the doctor, but I cannot disclose his name for now,” Kaindu said.
He added: “Melikhaya has been instrumental in all the games that he played. He has been consistent and he has played all the games without being substituted.”
