Rivers United coach Finidi George has admitted his crew should be sharper in assault regardless of progressing to the following spherical of the CAF Champions League.
The Pleasure of Rivers edged previous Congo’s FC Les Aigles 1-0 on mixture, due to Stephen Manyo’s first-half stoppage-time header in Port Harcourt. The outcome booked them a spot within the second preliminary spherical.
Talking after the match, Finidi stated he was happy with the win however not totally happy with the efficiency.
“We’re fairly proud of the victory. It wasn’t a straightforward one however any day, any time I’ll take that one-nil victory. We’re wanting ahead to our subsequent opponent. That’s a very powerful factor,” he stated.
The previous Tremendous Eagles winger famous that his gamers regarded nervous and wasted good possibilities.
“Within the first half, we had an opportunity the striker usually would have taken. That will have given us some leisure. We noticed quite a lot of errors from gamers, they had been a bit of bit nervous. That urge to win could make you nervous,” he defined.
Rivers United created extra openings within the second half however failed so as to add to their lead. Finidi stated that ending stays his crew’s greatest concern.
“We had a few possibilities to attain. It didn’t occur, and at that second you needed to maintain on to what you will have. It wasn’t Rivers at 100%. Numerous gamers are new on this match, however they are going to get higher,” he stated.
Finidi additionally highlighted the necessity for his strikers to be extra decisive.
“We’ll work on that, but it surely’s the gamers’ means to place the ball behind the web. You possibly can see right now the place gamers ought to shoot, he needs to regulate within the six-yard field. We had a one-on-one scenario the place he needed to chip the keeper. We’ll work on that and get higher,” he stated.
Rivers United, who’ve scored solely 4 objectives in six matches this season, will now face Associação Black Bulls of Mozambique within the ultimate qualifying spherical. The primary leg shall be performed away between 17–19 October, with the return leg set for twenty-four October in Uyo.
Earlier than that, the Port Harcourt aspect will return to Nigeria Premier Soccer League motion in opposition to Niger Tornadoes on 1 October, earlier than travelling to face Enyimba on 5 October.
