Rivers United Captain Calls For Focus
Published: June 20, 2016
Rivers United captain, Festus Austin has called on players of the club not to let their heads drop following their 0-2 loss to FC Ifeanyiubah in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.
Goals from Wasiu Jimoh and Ismaila Gata gave the ‘Anambra Warriors’ the win which represented the first time United would lose a game by more than a goal margin in all competitions this term.
Austin is however eager to see his charges lift themselves up from the demoralizing reverse and focus on upcoming games this season.
“The way we lost made us angry but it is a good reaction because it will spur us to perform better in subsequent.
“We did not take our chances in the game (against FCIU) and that is why we lost.
“It is football though. You win some and lose some and we will try to bounce back from this,” he said.
Two players, Aremu Afeez and Bright Babatunde made their debuts for United in the loss to FCIU.
Igho Kingsley
Goals from Wasiu Jimoh and Ismaila Gata gave the ‘Anambra Warriors’ the win which represented the first time United would lose a game by more than a goal margin in all competitions this term.
Austin is however eager to see his charges lift themselves up from the demoralizing reverse and focus on upcoming games this season.
“The way we lost made us angry but it is a good reaction because it will spur us to perform better in subsequent.
“We did not take our chances in the game (against FCIU) and that is why we lost.
“It is football though. You win some and lose some and we will try to bounce back from this,” he said.
Two players, Aremu Afeez and Bright Babatunde made their debuts for United in the loss to FCIU.
Igho Kingsley
Latest News
- Nigerian exports: Akor Adams ends 6-month goal drought; Vejle's Onugkha scores for third game in a row
- Report: Wolverhampton Wanderers make N16.8b bid for Super Eagles right-back
- Tottenham-linked central defender Tosin makes final decision on his future at Fulham
- Super Eagles striker Boniface admits missing 2023 AFCON was one of the painful moments of his career
- Confirmed team news: Aston Villa old boy Chukwuemeka will miss Chelsea's trip to B6 6HE
- 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Offiah makes his home debut for Brighton in loss to Man City
- 'Goal return is acceptable but could be greater' - Rangers legend likens Dessers to Chelsea striker
- Agent reveals why Super Eagles defender's proposed moves to MLS, Serie A fell through
- 2021 Super Eagles invitee open to a summer transfer to Manchester United
- Who Will Win Gold? Unveiling the Paris 2024 Olympics Football Showdown
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football