Jamal skipper Mamunul Islam praised his side’s teamwork while Muktijoddha captain Elita Benjamin of Nigeria thought Sony Norde made all the difference at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Mamun was happy with the consistency his side showed throughout the tournament. “I think we never fell below a good level, we improved in every match, we were focused towards our responsibilities, we knew the final will not be an easy game, we showed perfect teamwork. I'm proud of the players because they deserved to go through and they proved they are a very good team,” said the national midfielder.
Elita Benjamin, a defender, played a big role in the match. In addition to defending, he played behind the attacking line and took the long throw-ins. “Maybe Sony Norde was the inspiration for Jamal. He played well and was continuously leading the attacks. We lacked that and maybe Sony made the difference in the end,” said the tall defender.