Despite Three Loses, One Draw, Ogunbote Optimistic Of 3SC’s Future
Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Gbenga Ogunbote, is optimistic the team will be the team to beat in a few weeks.
Taking stock of the Oluyole Warriors’ performance in the maiden edition of the ValueJet Pre-Season Tournament being staged at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, the “Oracle” as the gaffer is fondly called, played down the results posted by his team at the tourney.
The Ibadan soccer lords lost three and drew one, scored once and conceded five to exit the tournament at the group stage but coach Ogunbote is unfazed expressing happiness that it has allowed him to test and see players on ground.
“I see this tournament as a test run. We were able to test both the players retained and the new ones invited and I can tell you that we have been able to achieve our aim to some extent.
“I am not worried by what we got here considering the fact that we featured players who had not played together and whose fitness is at the zero level. We only had just two days of training before the tournament started.
“Now that we are done with this tourney, I can tell you that we are going to start the real business in terms of training and in a few weeks, I can assure you that this team will be different and it will be the team to beat”, the former Sunshine Stars sweat merchant assured.
Asked whether he was done with activities in the transfer market, the former Sharks, Lobi Stars and Rangers International tactician said he will still be actively involved, stressing that he will still be on the lookout for quality legs.
On the 1-3 loss to Remo Stars, Ogunbote patted his boys on the back for a well-fought battle, stating that they did their best in the encounter, despite playing against a physically strong team, using their fitness to their advantage.
