Super Falcons’ Coach, Thomas Dennerby says he is working to improve on the team’s previous quarterfinals performance at the FIFA Women World Cup at the forthcoming global fiesta in France in June. He hinges his optimism on his team’s ability to clinch the African Women Nations Cup in Ghana despite their shortcomings.
Perhaps sure of positively tackling hosts France, Korea and Norway in their Group A to advance to the round of 16, Dennerby says he is prepared to surpass the Super Falcons’ previous quarterfinals performance.
But he dismissed suggestions that he should resign if his team failed to meet his target. “Should I fail to surpass the Super Falcons’ previous quarterfinals performance, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is at liberty to take decision,” he said.
The Swede was quick to point out that he was not under any pressure going to the France FIFA Women World Cup, saying, “I know how to handle my feelings. I’m old enough as not to put myself under any pressure.” Read more