NAIROBI, Kenya, August 24, 2026 – Tusker head coach Julien Mette says the teamwork culture at the club has enabled new players to adapt quickly to his playing philosophy.
The Frenchman says the older players have easily oriented the newcomers to the inner workings at the brewers, transforming the team into a juggernaut.
“The game plan and the game philosophy is the same since I came here. The older players have helped integrate the new ones telling them about the philosophy and the principles around it…and the same is repeated in the training sessions. Therefore, it is easy technically and tactically to to enter the team because we know what we have to do in every situation,” Mette said.
Mette assumed the reins at Tusker in February this year, instantly transforming a team that were staring at a trophyless season with his midas touch.
The 44-year-old steered the brewers to continental football by way of a 2-1 win over Kenya Police in the FKF Cup final in June.
A group stage exit at the Cecafa Club Championships in Rwanda aside, Mette has soldiered on with his rebuilding project and continued to reap dividends.
A 3-1 win over Premier League champions Gor Mahia to lift the FKF Super Cup on Sunday is testament to the brewers’ credentials as title challengers in 2026/27.
A number of new arrivals caught the eye in that much with their exemplary displays as the 12-time league champions shackled K’Ogalo.
Servyl Akouala was impenetrable on the left side of the defence whereas Alvin Mang’eni was always a menace with his searing pace in the middle of the park.
Rather than zero in on individuals, Mette praised the collective effort of the team, noting that they were better in all aspects than their opponents.
“It’s a competitive game, not a friendly…against the league champions who reached the finals of the Cecafa Club Championships. It was a tough game but I think we deserved the win. We scored three good goals and managed them well especially as they were trying to come back. It was a good game from us in terms of tactical, technical and mental,” the former AS Otoho coach said.
With such a five-star performance against Charles Akonnor’s charges, Tusker will be bubbling with confidence as they approach the new season.
They may not have reached full fermentation as far as a top team is concerned but the signs that Mette and Co are headed in the right direction are all clear for all and sundry to see.
