Tremendous Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has acknowledged that the stress to defend Nigeria’s continental title is inevitable, however insists he’s absolutely ready for the problem.
The Falcons are gearing up for the upcoming Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, the place they’ll try and retain their crown as Africa’s most profitable girls’s nationwide workforce.
“There’ll at all times be stress when you’re the defending champions,” Madugu stated.
The coach defined that expectations are naturally excessive each time the Tremendous Falcons compete, given the workforce’s lengthy historical past of dominance in African girls’s soccer.
“Nigeria has set a excessive commonplace through the years, and we perceive what it means to signify the nation,” he famous.
As a part of their preparations, the Tremendous Falcons squad is scheduled to journey to Cameroon for a two-legged pleasant collection in opposition to the Indomitable Lionesses.
“These matches will assist us put together correctly for the event,” Madugu added.
The primary of the pleasant encounters is anticipated to happen this weekend, with the return fixture following shortly after.
Madugu emphasised that the video games will present a possibility to judge the squad and fine-tune tactical approaches forward of the event.
“Preparation is essential. We wish to assess the gamers and enhance the workforce earlier than WAFCON begins,” he defined.
Regardless of acknowledging the stress, the coach stays assured in his gamers’ capability to ship.
“We’re centered and decided. The gamers perceive the duty,” he stated.
Madugu concluded by reiterating his dedication to the duty forward.
“Stress is a part of the job, and we’re able to embrace it,” he said.
Because the Tremendous Falcons intensify preparations, the Cameroon friendlies are anticipated to supply a worthwhile take a look at earlier than their title defence in Morocco.
