Siasia douses rumours on Okpala
Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia was at the Warri City Stadium last Saturday to watch Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Warri Wolves face Burkinabe side, RC Bobo-Dioulasso in a Caf Confederation Cup game.
Siasia stated afterwards that he was impressed with the Wolves side that won 3-0 on the day and 4-0 on aggregate.
Samson Siasia
The former Nantes striker who coaches Nigeria’s under-23s these days, was however more concerned with dispelling “rumours” that he was set to draft former international, Sylvanus Okpala to bolster his backroom staff.
“I have heard the rumours and I am saying it again that I don’t have any plans whatsoever to ask Okpala to join this team (Dream Team VI). Why should I do that?
“The crew is already very strong with coaches like Monday Odigie, Fatai Amoo and Alloy Agu,” Siasia said.
The Dream Team VI will face Gabon’s under-23s in an All Africa Games (AAG) qualifier on Saturday in Abuja on the back of a 4-1 win in the first leg.
Siasia says his charges will not be lulled into a false sense of security ahead of the return fixture.
“We won comprehensively in the first leg but that is no guarantee that we have qualified for the next round.
“I have already told my boys that they must approach the game with every bit of seriousness if we must hoist the flag of this country at the AAG,” he said.
Siasia stated afterwards that he was impressed with the Wolves side that won 3-0 on the day and 4-0 on aggregate.
Samson Siasia
The former Nantes striker who coaches Nigeria’s under-23s these days, was however more concerned with dispelling “rumours” that he was set to draft former international, Sylvanus Okpala to bolster his backroom staff.
“I have heard the rumours and I am saying it again that I don’t have any plans whatsoever to ask Okpala to join this team (Dream Team VI). Why should I do that?
“The crew is already very strong with coaches like Monday Odigie, Fatai Amoo and Alloy Agu,” Siasia said.
The Dream Team VI will face Gabon’s under-23s in an All Africa Games (AAG) qualifier on Saturday in Abuja on the back of a 4-1 win in the first leg.
Siasia says his charges will not be lulled into a false sense of security ahead of the return fixture.
“We won comprehensively in the first leg but that is no guarantee that we have qualified for the next round.
“I have already told my boys that they must approach the game with every bit of seriousness if we must hoist the flag of this country at the AAG,” he said.
Comments
Post a Comment