The Nigeria Football Federation has approved the appointment
of Per Harlsson, a conditioning coach and Matti Demegard as a video analyst for
the Super Falcons, ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup finals in France
Both were recommended by Head Coach Thomas Dennerby.
According to a statement from the NFF’s Communications department will boost
the preparations of the nine-time African champions and enable them to compete favorably
for honors at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France.
Meanwhile, Dennerby told thenff.com that it is
important to have good camps as the France 2019 Women’s World Cup finals draw
nearer.
In an interview at the team’s hotel in San Pedro del
Pinatar, Thalasia, Spain, Dennerby insisted that the team will get better with
the different camps and tournaments ahead of the big showpiece in France.
“It is extremely important to have good camps and
have the team together. I think it is also important that most of the players
are back in their various clubs and playing games. Both the individuals and team
will keep improving, “Dennerby was quoted by thenff.com.
On the newly appointed backroom staff, Dennerby
said: “The analyst collects clips on players, processes them and the players
can come to the analyst a day after the game to see the different situations
they were into.”
“We also do it on team base so that we can see
defending line, midfield, build up play, finishing and so on. This is very
important for the education of the players and technical understanding.
“Then we have the conditioning coach who is building
the endurance of players as well as speed muscles. His role is to help our
players to get quicker and better stamina. He is also a really important part
of the team.”
Falcons will play Icelandic top division side, UMF
Selfoss, on Friday, April 5 before facing Canada Women National Team on Monday,
April 8.
