On match day 4 of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL), Rivers United secured a slender 1-0 victory over Capturing Stars Sports activities Membership (3SC) in Port Harcourt, however head coach Finidi George admitted he was removed from impressed together with his crew’s efficiency.
The victory got here towards a struggling Capturing Stars aspect, now beneath the stewardship of latest coach Nurudeen Aweroro, but the end result did little to masks Rivers United’s struggles on residence soil.
Talking after the match, Finidi, a Nigerian soccer legend and former Tremendous Eagles coach, described the efficiency as one of many worst he has seen since taking cost of the Port Harcourt aspect.
“Initially, I’m proud of the three factors, however I’m not fairly pleased. I’ve to be trustworthy. I didn’t recognise my crew at present,” Finidi stated.
“Too many errors”
Finidi pointed to the crew’s lack of management and poor decision-making all through the match.
“We have been an excessive amount of in a rush, too many errors. I didn’t see my crew in a single second that I can say we have been in complete management. I don’t know the explanation for that.”
The previous Ajax winger confirmed there can be an inner inquest to know what went mistaken.
“Tomorrow we’re going to have a post-match assembly in order that they’ll converse, so we are able to know precisely what actually transpired.”
One of many worst video games
Regardless of taking most factors, Finidi didn’t cover his disappointment, calling the efficiency a low level in his tenure.
“From the skin, we appeared on the sport, it didn’t appear too beneficial for us. We struggled. For me, it’s considered one of our worst video games since I joined Rivers United.”
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The win retains Rivers United in second place on the NPFL standings, stage on factors with nine-time champions Enyimba, who stay high solely on purpose distinction; a slim benefit of plus one purpose, with either side but to lose a sport.
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On the different finish, Capturing Stars are caught within the relegation locations, sitting nineteenth with simply two factors from 4 video games. For brand spanking new coach Nurudeen Aweroro, the await a primary league win with the Oluyole Warriors continues.
Wanting forward
With Rivers United nonetheless aiming to construct momentum this season, Finidi insisted that main enhancements should comply with.
“Now we have to be higher in all points of the sport. We are going to look into that and see the place we are able to make enhancements.”
The candid remarks replicate a coach who, regardless of getting the job accomplished on paper, and the league nonetheless in its early days, is unwilling to paper over the cracks, as Rivers United push to maintain their title problem, whereas 3SC search desperately for a successful system to climb out of hazard.
