The Flamingos were stung early at the U-17 Women's World Cup, dropping a match to Poland that tested the team's resolve. But head coach Busari, who only took charge of the squad in April, says the recovery process was just as telling as the defeat itself.
Busari has been open about the emotional weight of that loss, reflecting on how he guided his young players through the disappointment and back into a competitive mindset. For a coach still in the early months of his tenure, managing morale at a World Cup stage is no small task.
What keeps him grounded, it seems, is belief, both his own in the squad and the belief he is working to sustain in each player. With their tournament ambitions still alive, the Flamingos are being asked to hold their heads up and push forward.
How far that belief carries them is the question worth watching.
Originally published by Premium Times.