DAR ES SALAAM: YOUNG Africans Coach, Miguel Gamondi, has said that people should not be anxious to see the best from the newly signed players as they need more time to adapt.
He made the remarks after guiding the first pre-season training session of the team held at Coco Beach in Dar es Salaam.
“Hopefully, I think the new players will adapt quickly, but we need to be patient with them so that they can know the technical part and their teammates easily. “Of course, the new players we have will add something to the team, and for us, we need quality and not quantity…with this team, I am sure we are going to improve in international games,” he said.
Moreover, Gamondi demanded each player in the squad to give his best to earn an opportunity to be featured in the first eleven during matches.
“The good thing is that in each position, we have two or three players and this is perfect because it creates a sense of fighting spirit among players,” he said.
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Commenting on the contract extension of Stephanie Aziz Ki, Gamondi expressed his excitement, saying he knew that he would stay because of the good relationship they have with him.
“He is a competitor; he wants to do something important for Yanga…the decision he took reveals that he prioritises his responsibilities over money. “We are pleased to have him, but as I said there is no need to put pressure on these players and Aziz Ki had a great season… hopefully, he will continue like that.
“For me, one of the reasons I stayed here is to do well in the Champions League, as such, we need to work hard to ensure that together we achieve great things,” he said.
On the signing of striker Prince Dube, Gamondi said he is a competent player, but people should not forget that he stayed for six months without playing due to the conflict he had with his former club, Azam.
“We need to get him back into the competitive mood and I am sure that with time, he will be able to adapt easily and my philosophy is that I do not play with names but rather performance,” he noted.
