'Bosso is United,' says Kaindu

Bulawayo giants, Highlanders have dispelled rumours that the club is being rocked by infighting which contributed to their uninspiring 1-1 draw at home to Hwange last weekend.

The allegations are that the team failed to hit top form when they drew with Hwange at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Sunday as long serving players at the club were not willing to play alongside the newcomers, resulting in the latter getting less of the ball during competitive matches.

A case in point is that of Peter ‘Rio' Moyo, who is alleged to have been reluctant to pass the ball to his midfield partner Valentine Ndaba during the game against Hwange.

But yesterday, Bosso gaffer Kevin Kaindu rubbished rumours of the alleged rift between players at the former league champions.

"I don't know about all these allegations and it is really unfortunate to see stories such as these doing rounds in the media," said Kaindu.

"I cannot say who did not pass to who, but what I know is that the one who has the ball knows exactly what he wants to do with it since he will have 10 other options in his team."

The Zambian mentor, who has been in charge of the Bulawayo giants since 2012 said Highlanders were a family and there was no such thing as ‘new players and old players', insisting the players were united as one.

For Kaindu, the draw with Hwange should not give the team's stakeholders a reason for worry as a stalemate is one of three possible outcomes of a football match.

"It (the draw with Hwange) is not a slump in form, but in a game of football you have three results, a win, a loss and a draw and on Sunday we drew, but people are blowing things out of proportion. After all, no one has ever come forward asking why we were winning, they only get worked up when we fail to win," he said.

Highlanders remain unbeaten in the league this season, having played out a goalless draw with Chapungu at Ascot Stadium in Gweru before hammering Shabanie Mine 4-1 at Barbourfields Stadium on Matchday 2.

Bosso would go on to crush league newcomers Chiredzi FC 3-0 at Chishamiso Stadium in the Lowveld before last Sunday's draw at home to Hwange.

Tomorrow, Highlanders return to Babourfields Stadium for a date with cross-town rivals, Chicken Inn in their first Bulawayo derby of the season.

Bosso will be looking to appease their demanding fans who left the same venue a largely disappointed lot after witnessing the uninspiring draw with Chipangano who, like Highlanders, remain unbeaten in the league this season.