Wikki Tourists Coach Blames His Side 1-0 Losss To MFM On Fatigue

Wikki Tourist manager, Abdul Makaiba, blamed fatigue for his side's 1-0 loss to MFM at the Agege stadium on Friday night. 

The game, which was the second NPFL night game at the venue, saw Stephen Odey grabbing a 33rd minute goal, which lifted the Olukoya boys above the Bauchi outfit on the log of the Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Maikaba commended the coach Fidelis Ilechukwu's men for their

superb performance and their style of play, saying they deserved the victory.

"Actually, we have played a very nice game against our opponent, wonderful, I really respect our opponent today, I congratulate them for the victory but I believe the main problem we suffered in the game is the fatigue, due to the long journey we had to lagos."

"Also, deterioration is another reason we lost. We equally lost due to lack of concentration, and that's a clear sign that fatigue is in some of these players. Most of the time they are second to the ball, which is also a clear sign of fatigue, but I'm not making an excuse, I believe my opponent deserved to win the game and I hope to improve in my next game."

He said that more of night games should be recommended in the NPFL, explaining that the avoidance of heat will help players function at their best on all match days.

"It has even made the players to work at their best, you see, the effects of heat isn't much in the weather, so most of the players were at their best."

"You can see them running at full pace at every point in time especially the MFM players."

"Yes, we want more games at night."

Wikki's coach said he hopes to bounce back from this defeat in their next game against IfeanyiUbah FC, while he correct all their mistakes against MFM.

"My next game is at home against IfeanyiUbah and we are going to get outright victory from the game."

"Waziri lost his father, Ambrose had a red card in my last match day and Emenike Onuoha has a little knock, so anybody can do the job in my team, we are not missing them." Abu Maikaba said