I have a game plan to beat Katsina United – Tornadoes Coach

Coach Abubakar Bala of Niger Tornadoes FC, Minna on Tuesday said that the club would win their match against Katsina United on Wednesday, if his players adhere to instructions.

Bala, who made this known to newsmen in Minna, said he was confident that the club would get a good result in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League in Katsina.

He said: “I have a game plan to win the match if my players stick to what I told them.”

The Coach urged his players to put behind their goalless draw against Rangers International of Enugu at the Confluence Stadium Lokoja on June 18.

Bala said: “I told my players to remain focused, as Rangers match has come and gone. We need to concentrate and get something out of our match with Katsina United.

“We are not in Katsina for revenge mission, it ended 1-1 in the first stanza of the league in Lokoja but we are here to play football and I know that is exactly what we are going to do.

“It is going to be a tough and good match, my players know this and we are not going to take the match lightly.

“We know what is involved. So we are doing all that it will take for us to return to winning ways.”

He, however, said that the team was not under any pressure to get a continental ticket, but if the opportunity comes they would gladly grab it.

Bala advised his boys not to put themselves under an unnecessary pressure of getting continental ticket, saying that they should enjoy every game as they may end with a continental slot after the league.

The Coach further said that he has developed a three-year plan for Niger Tornadoes if the coaching crew was given the opportunity to continue after this season.

He explained that the current season was for stability, second season to create a philosophy of play and the third season was to win the league and get a continental ticket.

Bala said: “For now I know that some of my players are really working hard to make it to the top.

“I like their courage and spirit, but I want them to be calm all opportunities they seek for will come their way.”

Tornadoes occupies the 10th position on the current league table with 37 points in 25 matches, while Katsina United is 15th with 32 point from same number of matches.