Edo Queens head coach Moses Aduku is upbeat his side will finish their campaign on a high by claiming third spot at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League.
The Nigerian champions will face Egypt’s FC Masar in the third-place match on Friday.
Aduku said it is important for his team to return home with a medal.
” It’s a football game, you win some, you lose some. But we are not down, we are not out yet, we are fighting for the 3rd place,” he told a press conference.
“So by tomorrow (Friday) I am expecting my girls to go all out and see how the can win the bronze medal.
“I know it’s not gonna be an easy one, the Egyptian team is also a good team. The last time we play them it was goalless but I believe goalless will not give us a bronze. So, definitely, we need to go all out to win.
“We are putting finishing touches in our training this afternoon and we go out tomorrow to finish the battle”.
Aduku also declared that he has psyche his players up after the disappointment of their semi-final loss to TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo.
“Yes, all the players were down, they were disappointed because it was not the result we wanted. The match was almost over, we lost concentration and when we ended the game the entire team was down but, of course, as a coach I had to talk to them,” he added.
“Today, if you come to camp, to our hotel you will not even know that we lost a game. The mindset of players are positive now and the energy is good, therefore, I know we are good and we are ready for tomorrow’s game.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Coach Moses did well to be honest but he just got outfoxed by the Moroccan Coach of TP Mozampe.
Physical football is not bad actually,but when it comes against tactical football, it tends to come short.
Mozampe either prevented Edo Queens from getting to the flanks or forced them too deep to make their crosses meaningless.
No crosses, no headway for Edo Queens.
Hopefully they will have more joy with their crosses tomorrow. They have resourceful and enterprising players who have a promising future.
Women’s football in Nigeria is in good nick. Our coaches with their physical style just need a plan b to the same physical style when they run into issues.
Well done Coach Moses, you did well.