Local News: Falconets get psychological pep-talk

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Falconets Get Psychological Pep-talk

Falconets players are now brimming with confidence, following some pep-talks they have been receiving from some members of NFF management.

Deputy General Secretary (Technical), Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme who had a psychological session with the team during their training session on Fridayin Augsburg, commended them for their discipline and charged them to concentrate on what the technical crew outlines for them.

Dr. Ikpeme stressed the need for the players to psych themselves ''whenever you find yourselves making mistakes under tension and anxiety always bring your self to a good psych level so that you can express yourselves freely''.

He told them that Nigerians were praying for them and looking beyond Sunday's quarter finals.

Captain of the team, Joy Jegede expressed gratitude to Dr. Ikpeme for the psychological session which they appreciated, especially on specific things they were asked to apply when they find themselves in a state that affect their performances.

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