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Pressure was mounting on Chicken INN - Joey Antipas
23 Nov 2015 at 09:34hrs | Views
Two time Castle Lager Premiership League winner Chicken Inn coach Joey Antipas has revealed that pressure was mounting on his team after going three games without a win.
That had left him with two games to wrap up the title with second placed FC Platinum breathing down his neck.
With two games to go, on Saturday he grabbed the title after a 3-1 win over Harare City.
Below is what he said:
"It's a great feeling to win the championship again. "It was a result of hard work and passion. I love what I do as a coach. I always want the players to view me as a role model. It was all about confidence and making the players believe in themselves.
"It's good for the people of Bulawayo who had been starved of the championship for nine years. And again it's good for the Chicken Inn institution to get something like this for all their industry and dedication to the game of football.
"They have been in the league for five years and now here is something to show for it. Everyone did his bit from the supporters, the players, the technical team and the club's leadership and we all feel we deserve this.
"The boys should be enjoying the fun in the sun. But the season is not over yet. We will try hard to focus on the NetOne Easycall Cup. It's definitely a chance to end the season on a double."
"I knew we had to bounce back after failing to win in those three games. The tension was getting too much. But then we had two games to decide our destiny. I am happy we did it with one game to spare.
"I'm quite relieved. This will definitely take away the pressure in our last match at Flame Lily,".
"It will be great to represent the country in the Champions League next year. We just need to get the permission from our bosses first.
"We will need to remain together. Of course, changes may be needed to strengthen the team here and there but basically the core of our team should be intact,".
That had left him with two games to wrap up the title with second placed FC Platinum breathing down his neck.
With two games to go, on Saturday he grabbed the title after a 3-1 win over Harare City.
Below is what he said:
"It's a great feeling to win the championship again. "It was a result of hard work and passion. I love what I do as a coach. I always want the players to view me as a role model. It was all about confidence and making the players believe in themselves.
"It's good for the people of Bulawayo who had been starved of the championship for nine years. And again it's good for the Chicken Inn institution to get something like this for all their industry and dedication to the game of football.
"They have been in the league for five years and now here is something to show for it. Everyone did his bit from the supporters, the players, the technical team and the club's leadership and we all feel we deserve this.
"The boys should be enjoying the fun in the sun. But the season is not over yet. We will try hard to focus on the NetOne Easycall Cup. It's definitely a chance to end the season on a double."
"I knew we had to bounce back after failing to win in those three games. The tension was getting too much. But then we had two games to decide our destiny. I am happy we did it with one game to spare.
"I'm quite relieved. This will definitely take away the pressure in our last match at Flame Lily,".
"It will be great to represent the country in the Champions League next year. We just need to get the permission from our bosses first.
"We will need to remain together. Of course, changes may be needed to strengthen the team here and there but basically the core of our team should be intact,".
Source - Byo24News
