by Alieu Ceesay
Football coaches in the country have been sharing their opinion with Observer Light on the Scorpions’ goalless stalemate with Mauritania on Tuesday.
Tapha Manneh, the Gamtel Football Club Coach, opined that the team did not have a bad game depending on what the coach wanted. In his opinion, the attacking part of the team was not enough, adding that both Carayol and Barrow were not used on the flanks to penetrate the Mauritanian defense.
Sang Ndong brought in Omar Jagne for Demba Savage in the 85th minute, but according to the Gamtel gaffer, the change should have been effected much earlier.
Amat Cham, former Real de Banjul Coach, said the team played well despite the draw, adding that Sang Ndong was very brave to do certain changes, particularly when he had to remove a defender for an attacking player. “We should have played more in our opponent’s half and saw some urgency into the team.”
Foday Bah the Wallidan Coach said there is the need to improve on so many things, observing that the team played much better in Nouakchott than at home. According to him, the Mourabitones were much more tactical and disciplined, but added that Coach Sang Ndong needs much time to be together with the players.
“There is the need to concentrate on the local players. We need to build a home-based team and focus on it,” he added.