NPFL: Why Rivers United Suffered Defeat To Enyimba — Finidi George

Finidi George, the technical manager of Rivers United, has expressed disappoint­ment over Saturday’s 1-0 de­feat to Enyimba.

When asked for his assess­ment of the loss in Aba, he spoke about his pride in the team’s efforts despite the re­sult.

“It was a good game. I think that before they scored from the free kick, we already had a one-on-one situation that we failed to capitalise on. That would have changed the game. However, after that moment, they were awarded a free kick, which I found de­batable.

“I felt that the free kick should have been awarded to us (Rivers United) first, but the referee did not give it. Lat­er, he awarded the free kick to Enyimba, and they had Obot, who has been a specialist in set pieces lately. We must give credit to him for the well-tak­en free kick.

“From that moment on, I think we pushed hard. In the second half, we made some changes to try to influence the game. Although we lost the match, I am quite pleased with the team’s performance. It’s been a long time since we played this well. Today, I must commend the players for their effort, but unfortu­nately, we are leaving without a point.”

When asked about his re­turn to Aba, Finidi said, “You can see the love and appre­ciation from the fans. After three years with Enyimba, I am now here with a new club, but the support and love from the fans are still evident. I ap­preciate that.”

Regarding the team’s next match in Uyo on Wednesday, George expressed optimism.

“I think that if we play this way, we are going to win. So, I am quite optimistic. If we can replicate this same perfor­mance in Uyo, I think we will win or at least come back with something. I’m quite positive.”