Rivers United head coach Finidi George believe say im reshaped squad dey move for the right direction after dem beat Enyimba 1-0 for preseason friendly, and e don point out two major reasons wey fit make the difference for the 2026/27 season.
Even though the former Super Eagles coach talk say plenty work still dey to do, e happy with the progress wey im players don show physically, tactically and mentally as dem dey prepare for the Nigeria Premier Football League season and CAF Champions League, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United Coach Finidi Talk About Team Progress After Enyimba Win
The Pride of Rivers show another disciplined performance for Garden City Sports Centre inside Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium as dem record well-deserved victory over Enyimba.
The win come after dem first beat Abia Warriors for another preseason game, meaning say dem don continue their winning run against fellow NPFL clubs and boost their confidence ahead of the ValueJet Cup for Ikenne.
After the match, Finidi talk say the signs dey encouraging, even though e know say the team never reach where e want make dem reach.
“We don make big progress. We still dey work on the team physically and tactically. If you watch the first half, you go see say we get some small mistakes when we dey press.
But we still create some chances wey we no use. For second half, those mistakes no really show again, but we no create plenty chances.
We just need to get that balance every time. We still dey watch the players and dey build the team. Hopefully, before we go ValueJet tournament, we go know the players wey fit start the league for us.
After our first league match, we dey enter continental competition, so we gatz check everything well make we get the right balance for midfield, defence and attack.
E no bad. Anytime you play quality teams and dominate like this, e dey make person happy, but e still no enough.”
Wetin Finidi talk na exactly wetin happen for the pitch. Rivers United control possession for long periods, create plenty clear chances, and finally score late for the game when substitute Iyounna Douglas calmly finish Abdurrashidi Dabai fine pass to give Rivers United the deserved win.
Rivers United Better Quality and Football IQ Dey Make Finidi Happy
One of the biggest improvements wey people don notice during preseason na the way Rivers United dey control possession.
Compared to previous seasons, the Garden City club now dey look more comfortable with the ball and fit control games, even against other top NPFL teams.
When dem ask Finidi whether na part of the long-term plan, e talk say two things don impress am pass — the quality of the players and their football intelligence.
“Yes! I think so. The quality of the players and their football IQ this season different well well from the last two seasons. We just hope say dem go continue to maintain this level.
We gatz continue to work on the areas wey we know say we still dey lack. Hopefully, we go get one of our best seasons. E no easy, but we no go give up. We go continue to work.
Like I talk before, we still get some areas wey we must improve so that we fit start the league on top form.”
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Last Updated on August 7, 2026 8:20 am by Hitvibz Media
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