The chief coach of the Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, has inclined Captain Rasheedat Ajibade to help the team achieve success in the Women’s Africa Cup of 2024 in Morocco.
Ajibade was appointed woman of the match in the victory of the quarterfinals of Nigeria over the copper queens of Zambia.
The 25 -year -old obtained two assists in the game.
The former end of Atlético de Madrid also chose the woman at the price of the game in the second group game of Nigeria against
“Rasheedat has gone to the team so far, which represented her to make the group stage team and win two women’s awards in four games,” Madugu told Cafonline.com.
“She has taken the team along with her energy and exemplary leadership in the field of the game.”
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“His selection as Captain was not a coincidence, but a deliberate act based on observable leadership attributes.
“Yes, we saw the leadership qualities in it: her commitment, relationship with the players and the dominant, encouraging and inspiring role she plays in the field,” he explained.
“Some people are born with innate leadership qualities that when they are recognized early they can be exploited. We inspired those qualities and we felt that I could keep the team together.”
“She has had a tremendous impact on the team’s score with assists in the first and last game against Zambia,” Madugu continued.
“We try to encourage her to be herself, remain humble and not distract any negativity.
“We are both working closely to boost the team at greater heights.”
By adeboye amosu