The ongoing Amusa Community Championship has become a pivotal platform for grassroots footballers, providing them with the opportunity to showcase their talents and contribute to team building, according to Coach Dauda Yusuf, the interim coach of Elite Football Stars.
In an interview with Sports247, Coach Yusuf expressed his enthusiasm for the tournament, emphasizing its significance for grassroots football development.
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“It is a great opportunity for grassroots footballers to showcase themselves and build a team.
This kind of avenue is needed in our grassroots football. If we have this kind of opportunity, people can come out, and it is a great tournament, well organized.
Players are committed, and we are also committed, giving our best shot,” Coach Yusuf stated.
Coach Yusuf highlighted the expectations for the players after the tournament, stating, “It is an avenue for them to improve on their self. Given this opportunity, they should be ready as semi-footballers.
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They are mentally developed and more familiar with the atmosphere in case they get the opportunity to play abroad. They are well prepared and well groomed.”
Although Elite Stars suffered a 5-1 loss to Dominion Hotspur in the semi-finals, Coach Yusuf remains optimistic about the team’s future.
“We are an upcoming team with good management support, trying to build up a team with a focus on getting an NLO promotion hopefully,” he mentioned.
With about four years of existence, Elite Football Stars aims to create a conducive atmosphere for players’ growth and potentially promote teams.
Coach Yusuf stated, “We want to produce a good atmosphere for the players, promote teams, and see what happens.”
Elite Football Stars will compete in the third-place match against FC Bethel tomorrow, providing another opportunity for the team to showcase its resilience and determination in the Amusa Community Championship.