{"id":151466,"date":"2025-02-19T18:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/npfl-katsina-united-coach-commends-players-for-improved-performance"},"modified":"2025-02-20T23:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:24:12","slug":"npfl-katsina-united-coach-commends-players-for-improved-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/npfl-katsina-united-coach-commends-players-for-improved-performance","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: Katsina United coach commends players for improved performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Katsina United head coach, Azeez Audu has admitted that there has been a significant improvement in the team\u2019s performance in recent games.<\/p>\n<p>The Chanji Boys have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats since Audu took charge of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Audu commended the players for their professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have seen significant improvement in our performance over the past few games, and it\u2019s great to see them all growing and developing as players,\u201d Audu told Nigerian players gallery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud of the way they conduct themselves on and off the pitch, their positive attitudes, respect for the game, and sportsmanship are exemplary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am impressed with their ability to bounce back from challenges. I am very proud of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Katsina United currently occupy 14th position in the league table with 30 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Katsina United head coach, Azeez Audu has admitted that there has been a significant improvement in the team\u2019s performance in recent games. The Chanji Boys have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats since Audu took charge of the team. 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