- Ex-international Mmadu offers tips
Lethal striker Asisat Oshoala has promised to be in the goals for the Super Falcons in their quest for glory at the forthcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup to be staged in Australia and New Zealand.
Nigeria is regarded to be a delicate preliminary section that houses Olympic champions Canada as well as co-hosts Australia and battle-toughed Republic of Ireland but the Barcelona forward is not dissuaded about the chances of the Super Falcons.
“ Personally, I don’t set personal targets for myself because I’ve played football to a certain stage and I know the most important thing is the team’s result,” the 28-year-old five-time record Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year, said.
“ Of course, I would score goals for the team but the most important thing is for the team to proceed .
“ But I don’t’ have any personal target because what we have in our heads as team is to have a good outing and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day,” Oshoala 20 goals helped Barcelona Femeni to clinch the Spanish Women’s Primera Division title unbeaten, further posited.
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The Super Falcons have had an indifferent performances under American coach Randy Waldrum as they failed to win La Decimal at the last Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The team jetted out to Australia Sunday night for a 15-day training session ahead of their opening match against Canada on July 21 in what many considered a litmus test but amid perceived shoddy preparation.
But former Nigeria international and Super Falcons coach, Maureen Mmadu, has enjoined the current team to be open minded and positive of their chances at the Mundial, adding the players should block their ears to any negativity bothering on perceived ‘shoddy’ preparations for the Women’s World Cup.
“ The players should as a matter of fact should go to the World Cup without any negativity but should go there and fight because they are not only representing the country but themselves and their families,” noted Mmadu who was assistant when the Super Falcons reached the Round of 16 at the last edition in France.
She added: “They should be focused and remains positive; because in this life if you keep listening to negatives it would affect you .They are going to the World Cup as such they should be focused and go out their best for the country.”
After facing Canada on July 21, the Super Falcons will then battle Australia and Republic of Ireland o July 27 and July 31 respectively.