AFC Leopards coach Casa Mbungo has defended his decision to rest key players in a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) fixture against KCB on Wednesday.
Ingwe rested regulars David Ochieng, defender Soter Kayumba, Paul Were, Whyvonne Isuza, and Abdalla Salim as they allowed the Bankers to complete a league double over them with a 1-0 victory at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
The Rwandan coach opted to field a second string side with all the eyes focusing at Sunday’s Mashemeji derby against rivals Gor Mahia at Kasarani Stadium.
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“My team selection had nothing to do with the derby, no…not at all,” Mbungo told Goal.