Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Sven Yidah is ready for their Kenyan Premier League match against Mathare United which is to be played on Saturday at Machakos Stadium. And he has set a mission.
He says it would be the best thing ever if they win the Slum derby encounter but he would be happier if he beats David Owino of Mathare United in the midfield.
“I would say that winning against David Owino will make feel good. We come from the same hood (Kibra) so I will feel good to have one over him and to be reminding him of it when we meet at home,” he said as was quoted by the club’s official website.
Yidah, who is known for his unique goal celebration skills, says his side is treating the match with all seriousness it deserves as a derby.
“Your mentality must be that of a winner. In a derby that is very important. When you are a footballer, you know what derbies are like. You know what you have to do. You just have to win. You don’t need your teammates or your coach to tell you that.”
“You know what the feeling is like in this kind of game. The passion, the rivalry amongst the fans, the pride of your team… especially when you have two teams coming from the same side of Nairobi City neighboring each other and with lots of history between them.”
“In games like this one, you want to give your everything, to be a warrior and a fighter for your team. When everyone comes with that mentality then we will definitely have a good outing. I believe we are all coming with the right mentality tomorrow,” he said.
The match is set to kick off at 4:15 pm.