DESPITE signing 11 players during the mini transfer window, including seven international stars, Pamba Jiji's head coach, Fred Felix 'Minziro,' remains cautious about the challenges ahead.

He emphasized that the team’s success will depend on players understanding their responsibilities and fostering a spirit of solidarity.

During the transfer window, which closed on January 15, Pamba Jiji strengthened its squad by acquiring seven international players: strikers François Bakari, Mathew Tegis, Abdoulaye Camara, and Shassir Nahimana; goalkeeper Mohamed Camara; center-back Modou Camara; and winger Shariff Ibrahim.

The club also signed four local players: striker Habib Kyombo, attacking midfielders Deus Kaseke, Hamad Majimengi from Singida Black Stars, and Zabona Mayombya from Tanzania Prisons.

Pamba Jiji currently sit in 14th place in the league standings with 12 points after 16 matches, having won two, drawn six, and lost eight. They have scored just seven goals while conceding 16, highlighting their struggles in attack and defense.

The new signings, particularly in the attacking department, aim to address the team's finishing and chance-creation issues. However, Minziro (pictured) acknowledged the significant challenge of integrating the new players into the team in a short period.

Minziro is optimistic that the two-week break before the league resumes in February will provide enough time to prepare the squad for the challenges ahead.

"We will use these two weeks to ensure the players regain their form. I know we have new players in the squad, and it's not an easy task to integrate them in this short time, but we will fight," Minziro said.

He added: "Players need to understand their roles and responsibilities. I believe the new signings have been active in training with their previous clubs. The key now is to instruct them on our systems and get them ready to contribute."

Pamba Jiji face a daunting task in the second round of the season, with 14 matches to secure their place in the Premier League. 

Minziro underlined the importance of collective effort, saying: "We have extra work to do. Both the coach and the players understand that we must ensure the team stays in the Premier League."

“With the players we’ve added and those already here, I am confident that with solidarity, we can turn things around,” Minziro said.

With the CHAN tournament postponed until August, the Premier League will resume in February. 

Pamba Jiji’s next three fixtures include an away match against Dodoma Jiji, followed by home matches against Azam FC and Coastal Union.