Abia
Warriors Football Club of Umuahia Manager, Rafael Everton has called on the
club's teeming supporters worldwide to exercise patience as the team is still
work in progress.
Speaking at
the Umuahia Township Stadium shortly after a high profile pre-season friendly
against El-Kanemi Warriors from Maiduguri, Everton noted that his team is
undergoing some tactical metamorphosis adding that he was happy at the rate the
boys have adopted to his philosophy so far.
"The
friendly matches we've played have given me the idea about the players to
feature in particular games and we'll still play more top flight matches in
order to get the team ready for the new season", Everton said.
On the 0-1
loss to the Warriors from Maiduguri courtesy of a first half strike from Ocheme
Edoh, the Brazilian tactician noted that the match has opened his eyes to some
areas which need to be strengthened and assured that the team will definitely
improve in subsequent games.
On his own,
El-Kanemi Warriors coach, Imama Amapakabo said in as much as he was happy with
the result in Umuahia, they were not carried away as the major reason for the
battle was to test the mentality of his boys in a typical NPFL away game and
expressed happiness that they were adapting fast.
According to
the former Rangers International of Enugu gaffer, the team plan to face other
top teams in the land adding that Abia Warriors really tested the resolve of
his boys.
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