Finidi George don react to Rivers United 5-0 win against Kun Khalifat with big joy, as he hail im players for the beta football dem play for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium during dem Matchday 5 NPFL match for Thursday evening.
The big win mean say the Pride of Rivers still dey unbeaten for the league, and dem don climb go second position with 10 points from four matches. But for Finidi, the sweetest part na say him players finally start dey put the chances wey dem dey create inside net, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Finidi George Don React to Rivers United 5-0 Win
After the final whistle, Rivers United coach Finidi George talk say the game become easier for am to enjoy once him boys start dey score plenty goals.
“I dey very happy with the result, especially the goals. I think say this game go hard well well, but one time, I just go sit down. From that moment, everything come dey easy for us as the goals start dey enter. We happy with the result, but now we dey look towards the next match.”
The Pride of Rivers no rush the opening stages, but Salman Abubakar eventually open the scoring for the 27th minute with one long-range shot wey Kun Khalifat goalkeeper no fit stop.
After halftime, Finidi boys come out with serious attacking firepower.
Chijioke Mbaoma make am 2-0 for the 49th minute before Abubakar score another one nine minutes later to complete him brace.
Wasiu Falolu then add the fourth after Kun Khalifat goalkeeper make mistake, before Ekene Awazie put the final nail for the coffin with the fifth goal for the 85th minute.
For anybody wey dey follow Rivers United, the five-goal victory no just be ordinary win. E show say the team don begin turn the plenty chances dem dey create into goals, especially after the frustration wey follow their continental campaign.
Finidi George Talks About Rivers United Better Attack
Finidi believe say the improvement for attack get plenty to do with the quality of players wey the club bring in this season.
According to the coach, the new players don make the squad stronger compared to last season.
“We know say the players wey we sign this season better pass the ones we get last season. I don talk am before: the quality inside this squad don improve.”
Against Kun Khalifat, everybody fit see the difference as the Pride of Rivers score five goals and dominate the second half.
But Finidi no dey deceive himself say everything don perfect.
The coach point to poor finishing as one of the major things wey trouble the team during their continental journey. Rivers United create chances for those games but no manage convert enough of them before dem eventually comot from the competition.
“I feel say the players don begin understand wetin we want from them. We just hope say dem go continue like this because, you know Nigerian players, you no really know wetin fit happen. But I believe say dem go continue.”
He add:
“I know say these players sabi play football, but our main problem na how we dey use our chances. Now the chances dey enter, so we hope say e go continue like this.”
That 5-0 win therefore mean more than just another three points for the Pride of Rivers.
E give Finidi another reason to believe say the attackers don begin understand themselves better and dey gradually find the consistency wey he dey look for.
Finidi George Wants Rivers United Make Dem Consistent
Even with the big victory, Finidi no wan make his players relax.
When dem ask am if him still get plenty work to do on the mentality of the players, the Rivers United boss make am clear say encouragement and advice go continue.
“Yes, we go continue to encourage them. I don always talk am: encourage the players, advise them and make sure say dem remain consistent.”
Now, consistency na the next big test for the Pride of Rivers.
After scoring five goals against Kun Khalifat, Rivers United go want carry that same confidence enter their next NPFL game against Ranchers Bees.
For Finidi, the message clear: celebrate the win, but no lose focus.
“We just hope say dem go remain consistent this season. Na that one be our main focus this season.”
Last Updated on September 25, 2026 8:12 am by Hitvibz Media
Finidi George Don React to Rivers United 5-0 Win Against Kun Khalifat: “One Time, I Just Go Sit Down”
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