President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has called on players and officials of Enyimba, not to lose focus following their loss to Zamalek on Sunday.
The People’s Elephant, opened their group stage campaign in the CAF Champions League, with a 1-0 defeat to the Egyptians at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Pinnick has urged the team to forget about the bad start and draw from their experience in 2003.
“What matters is not the beginning, but how well you cope along the way and how strongly you finish. Nothing is lost. You are not nicknamed ‘People’s Elephant’ for nothing. I remember that it was not all smooth–sailing in the group stage when you won the trophy for Nigeria for the first time in 2003, and even when you went ahead to retain it the following year,” Pinnick said.
“Your spirit matters, and I know that you do not lack the winning mentality. The important thing now is to forget the loss to Zamalek and re –strategise, and believe you would not only top your group at the end, but go ahead to win the CAF Champions League trophy.”
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