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Man United Situation Worries Nigerian Fans

Published

10 years ago

September 27, 2013

Man United fans across the
country have reacted to Sunday’s humiliating defeat of the team by its rivals Man City last Sunday.

A brace from Sergoo Aguerro as well as a goal each from Yaya Toure and Semir Nasri made sure that Wayne Rooneg’s goal was of no effect.

Reacting to the defeat, Agana Keloin, a Man United fan who based in Aba, Abia Stte expressed optimism that the team; would bounce back from the set back adding that the defeat was one of those moments top teams undergo on their way to glory.

“You win some, draw some, lose some, you cant win all” Agana said.

He also advised that “United need to strengthen a lot in January pointing out that Coentrao or Baines and a Central midfielder in the mould of Schweinsteiger or Iniesta to command the midfield”, he said.

In his reaction Okoli Henry, a die hard United Jan is of the view that having played three top teams in their first five games, the team now has chances of winning streak that would see them topple the teams currently ahead of them.

“Why do people forget that United have played Chelsea, Liverpool and City in their first five games? Now we can go on a winning run that will boost our confidence and then see us at the top of the league table”, Okoli explained.

On his part, Kalu Robert, another fan expressed fear on the ability of the present players of team to fight for silverware this season, saying that the players lacked determination and cohesion.

According to him, the team is riddled with poor defensive plays and poor attacking threat from the striker of the team in previous seasons.

Also speaking, Idoko Kingsley an Enugu based fan demanded that Man United should recall Sir back Ferguson as present Coach, David Moyes Secus unable to handle the pressure associated with handling a world class team.

“Sir, should called back or better still a top class Coach like Gius Hiddink, Rilkaard among others should be assigned to handle the team as Moyes do not have what it takes to handle the pressure associated with handling the “big four” in the premier league.

Aniobi Pius

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Super Eagles Beat Guinea Bissau Tops Group A

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2 days ago

March 29, 2023

The Tide

The Super Eagles on Monday in Bissau beat hosts Guinea Bissau 1-0 to reclaim leadership of Group A in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Moses Simon’s penalty kick after 29 minutes gave the Nigerian senior men’s football team the needed win to move to nine points after four matches.
They have now upstaged from the apex position Guinea Bissau who toppled them on Friday in Abuja with a 1-0 win.
Guinea Bissau are with seven points from four matches and in second place, ahead of Sierra Leone who have five points from four matches.
The Tidesports source reports that Nigeria will next face the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a Match Day 5 fixture.

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2022 NPFL: Nasarawa United Unveils New Players

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4 days ago

March 27, 2023

The Tide

Nasarawa United Football Club, Lafia, has unveiled eight new players for the remainder of the 2022/23 league calendar
The newly acquired players comprise one goalkeeper, four defenders and three attackers.
A release signed by the Media Officer of the Club, Eche Amos and made available to Tidesports yesterday, said Goalkeeper, Mohammed Galadima and central defender, Victor Collins both returned to the club after spells at Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi and Amanat Baghdad FC of Iraq, respectively.
Right full-backs, Samson Vandi Drambi and Nelson Abiam joined from 2nd division side, EFCC FC of Abuja, while Nelson Abiam joined from premier league side Wikki Tourists FC, Bauchi. Full-back, Aminu Yusuf joined from neighbouring Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi.
The trio of centre forwards, Kazeem Abdulrafiu, Isaac James Ogiri and Kolawole Daniel inked the contract papers from Ruqayya Football Academy of Kaduna, ABS FC of Ilorin, and Gombe United FC, Gombe, in that order.
The unveiling ceremony took place last Wednesday in Lafia.
Each of the players is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear as the Solid Miners prepare to overturn their current position on the league standings.
In another development, Nasarawa United yesterday defeated border neighbours, Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, in an explosive friendly game decided at the Sports Complex of Federal University, Lafia, to fine-tune both teams ahead of the resumption of the second phase of the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League.

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Corruption, Bane of Nigeria Football Dev – Peterside

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4 days ago

March 27, 2023

The Tide

If not for the high level of corruption in Nigeria football administration, the country would have produced lots of football stars, former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside said.
According to him, the country has a bunch of good and talented players like Victor Osimhem, but because of corrupt administration, many young players were deprived to get national call up.
Idah made the assertion last Wednesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after Rivers United FC defeated Rangers FC 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
He revealed that he will come back to Nigeria with the view to promote and develop football, following the experiences gained outside the country.
“If I was elected as the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a lot of things would have changed in the football administration.
“ I have come back to Nigeria, Port Harcourt, my base with all the experiences I had gained around the world to see how one can be involved in the development of the game.
“ Football is my game, I have sacrificed a lot for the development of the game” Idah said.
He congratulates Osimhen for his impressive performances in the Italian League, adding that what he expected Osimhen to do was to win World best or Africa footballer of the year.

By: Kiadum Edookor