14th October, 2014
Super Falcons’ Coach, Edwin Okon, has reiterated his team’s preparedness for their second Group A tie against Zambia at the ongoing Africa Women’s Championship (AWC) in Namibia today.
Okon said his girls are mentally ready and had resolved to take one game at a time without losing concentration.
“We are here to take the cup back to Nigeria and we are mentally prepared to do so. We would however, take it one game at a time and not lose focus on what we have come here to do, said Okon.
He further stated that the team would not take the Zambians for granted because minnows no longer exist in football.
“We will play our game against the Zambians and not be carried away by the fact that they are making their debut at the tournament. In the defence we will try to concentrate.
“We cannot rule out lack of concentration in any team. We are all human and can’t concentrate 100 per cent but I have told my defenders to make sure they are focused for the duration of the match.
“There are no pushovers in any team now. There are no ‘cool chops’ anymore in football, no team should be underrated,” he added.
He maintained that all the 21 players who were selected for the AWC are capable of representing Nigeria when called upon to do so, and that no player is more important than the other.