Amuneke: Heartland will get better

Heartland FC head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has affirmed that the Naze Millionaires would get better very soon despite losing their third game of the season in Ibadan to Shooting Stars last weekend.

The Owerri side fell to the strike of Samuel Ayanrinde in the 21st minute of the game in Ibadan but Amuneke thumbed up the performance of his boys whom he said dictated the rhythm of the game in the second half and got chances to get at least a draw.

“It was very intensive and good game and we expected it because both teams are going into some sort of transformation,” Amuneke told journalists.

“Unfortunately we conceded the goal at the point we lost concentration. But in the second half, we controlled the game and we tried to mount pressure on our opponent. We couldn’t take our chances unfortunately. Generally it was a good game for both teams.

“The changes were effective because our left back was having some challenges and we just have to bring him out to stabilise the defence.”

Amuneke outlined that the Owerri side are undergoing a rebuilding process and that very soon positive results will start coming.

“Heartland is an historical team and over the years a lot has happened. We came in trying to stabilise the team and trying to see how we can bring different ideas.

“We also have to know that Rome was not built in a day. This is what we are trying to do to establish that confidence that people can believe in their team and hopefully the team will pick up.”