‘Safety Shooters ready for Africa Clubs Championship’
Speaking to Feverpitch in Abuja, the coach of the team, Bala Muhammed expressed confidence that the club would give a good account of itself even as he acknowledged the strength of other clubs in the championship. The coach hinged his confidence on the quality of players in the team as he said Safety Shooters […]
Speaking to Feverpitch in Abuja, the coach of the team, Bala Muhammed expressed confidence that the club would give a good account of itself even as he acknowledged the strength of other clubs in the championship.
The coach hinged his confidence on the quality of players in the team as he said Safety Shooters boast of at least five national team players and others who are among the best players on the local scene.
He said: “As you can see we are here training. This is part of our camping exercise. We are trying to put in shape the players in for optimal performances. The players are coping and the Road Safety Commission is equally doing its best.
“The opportunities of travelling abroad have exposed most of my players. Five of them just returned from the All Africa Games in Maputo and we are going to put that experience into good use.
“But it is not going to be easy because our perennial rivals from North Africa will be serious hurdles. You know clubs like Zamalek, Algeria, Tunisa all these countries are far ahead of us. Within a year, you see them everywhere in Europe. Before clubs like Zamalek, Club Africain, Al Ahly Nationale come here, they would go on a playing tour of Europe. So you cannot compare them with those of us who are training here at the Old parade ground”.
The former international and national team assistant coach however said the Corp Marshal of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka has been of tremendous support to the team as he has always made provision for the club to attend all its competitions.
Muhammed said encouragement for sports from the relevant authorities is generally very low but the FRSC boss has been very consistent in his support.
The coach therefore assured that his club would do its best to win the championship to justify the huge confidence reposed in the team by the management of the club.