Yanga Striker To Return Against Simba

Yanga Sports Club manager Luc Eymael has received a boost upfront with the confirmation that dependable forward Bernard Morrison is available for Sunday  12 July FA Cup semi-finals clash against Simba.

Marrison has been in and out since the top-flight resumed but Eymael has confirmed to the club’s official website that the striker was ‘okay’ and fit to start against the Sven Vandebroek coached side.

“Morrison is fit and ready to down Simba again, he really wants to play against them, he is psyched up and I am also ready to unleash him,” Eymael told the club website on Saturday as quoted by Goal.com.

“It is true Marrison has missed a couple of matches since the league resumed on June 13 but for the last week, he has shown real commitment and determined to help the team, he scored for us against Kagera Sugar and he now wants to score against Simba again.”

The Ghanaian striker scored the lone goal for Yanga when beat Simba 1-0 in the last league meeting and has since been at loggerheads with the club.

This was after it emerged the 27-year-old had been approached by rivals Simba SC over a possible transfer in the coming window.

However, Marrison has revealed he is eager to help his team claim another win against their sworn rivals in the Kariokoo derby.

“I scored against them [Simba] in the league and I will score against them in the FA Cup if I get the chance to play,” Morrison is quoted by Sokaletu.

“I am very happy I have resumed training with Yanga, I love the team very much and the fans and my main aim now is to make sure I help them to win matches, including the one against Simba, I will definitely score if I get the chance, I want us to do well and win the trophy.”

Yanga will be keen to win the match and book a final clash against Namungo FC who defeated Sahare All-Stars in another semi-final clash that was played on Saturday.