Nasarawa United head coach Mangut Mbwas has admitted that the club’s poor start to the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League season is a concern after the Solid Miners suffered another defeat on Matchday 5.
Sports247 reports that Nasarawa United were beaten 2-1 by Kwara United at the Late Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl George Innih Stadium in Ilorin, leaving the Lafia-based side with just four points from their opening five matches.
Reflecting on the campaign so far, Mbwas acknowledged the disappointing return while insisting that the team must now focus on stabilising its performances.
“If you look at the log, it’s really something to get worried about. Five games, amounting to fifteen points, and we have four points from those.”
Despite the defeat, the coach identified some positives from the contest and praised the competitive nature of the encounter.
“However, we have some positives and some negatives to drive from the game. Both sides yearned for the result. We had a great game in the first half, conceded an early goal, but we recovered almost immediately.”
Kwara United took the lead early in the contest before Nasarawa United responded to level the game, but the hosts eventually restored their advantage to secure maximum points.
For Mbwas, the immediate priority is to address the inconsistencies and help the team regain stability.
“We will move on from this phase and stabilize the team, going forward.”
The coach also acknowledged the cost of dropping points despite the efforts put into each match.
“Losing points in every effort put isn’t the best. But we will work towards it.”
The result leaves Nasarawa United with one win, one draw and three defeats from five matches, a difficult opening by the club’s recent standards.
The Solid Miners currently occupy 16th position with four points, while Kwara United climbed to eighth with seven points following their victory.
With the season still in its early stages, Mbwas and his technical crew will now have the opportunity to use the international and domestic schedule to address the team’s weaknesses and improve their results.
Nasarawa United will return to action on Sunday, September 27, when they host North-Central rivals Niger Tornadoes at the Lafia City Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 4pm.
For the Solid Miners, the message is straightforward: another difficult result could increase the pressure, making a positive response against Tornadoes particularly important.
