The coach of Diadem Stallions, Adebayo Ayodeji has opened up on the factors that helped his side pull off a stunning 5-0 victory against Royalty FC in this year’s 1XBet Cup.
Though Ayodeji stressed that he has put the match behind him and is already focusing on the next game, the soft-spoken gaffer told sports247.ng that hard work is the only secret to success.
“It’s not magic; it’s about hard work,” said the amiable tactician. “Today was our moment, and we tried as much as we could to utilise it.”
While affirming that his focus is already placed on his team’s next group match in the glamorous community competition, Coach Ayodeji added that he and his players will take each game as it comes.
“We just have to approach every game as a final. The next game we prepare for that and, after that, we prepare for the next.
“We don’t think about how many matches we have; we just think about the next game,” said Ayodeji.
The Stallions’ gaffer then concluded by revealing the strategy he will adopt for the next match and every other one in the unfolding competition.
“It’s the same approach we had for today’s match. We approach every game as a final.
“To us, we believe the moment you enter a match, it’s either you win, you draw, or you lose.
“Whatever it is that falls on you, you just have to accept it and prepare for the next one. Just hope you will be able to get the winning side.
“That’s why I am very excited because of today’s victory, but every moment has its own time. That moment is gone, so we focus on the next game,” Ayodeji posited.
