Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, is confident his side will continue to improve as the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season progresses. The Solid Miners secured their first victory of the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance in a Matchday Two encounter at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Sam Pam scored the decisive goal 10 minutes after the restart to hand Nasarawa United all three points.
The victory came as a relief for Mangut after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Barau FC in their opening fixture of the season. Mangut admitted that Bendel Insurance made life difficult for his players but was pleased with the progress they are making. “It was a difficult game for us.
It’s only our second game of the season, and I can boldly say that we are improving game by game,” Mangut told the club’s media. “Somehow, my players seemed to want to please the fans instead of circulating the ball and playing according to our instructions, which exposed us to some mistakes.
“However, we are still a very fresh team, blending experience with youthfulness, and I know we will get better as the campaign progresses. “The league is still fresh, and we are going to work harder and smarter as we prepare for our next game against Rangers International FC in Abeokuta. We are hoping to get a decent result there.”