Nkwocha deserves CAF'S best Player Title - Uche

COACH Eucharia Uche has said the choice of Super Falcons' attacking midfielder, Perpetua Nkwocha as 2011 Caf player of the year award is befitting.The Sunnana SK player beat South African Noupumelelo Nyandani and Equatorial Guinean Miriam Palxao Silva for the award.The immediate past Super Falcons' coach told SuperSport.com that Caf could not have been apt in its choice of Nkwocha for the award she is winning for a record four times."No, not at all surprised. She did well at AWC and World Cup, too, she deserved it."Women have brought smiles on the faces of Nigerians."We are not satisfied with our achievements in the out going year but their feat in other areas cannot be wished away in a hurry."Uche, however, would not fault Caf over the choice of the Cameroonian women team for the women national team award."Caf has made their choice, I can only congratulate the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon."But Super Falcons remain African champions."The former Nigerian international, who has re-applied to regain her Falcons' job, said she will give more opportunities to younger players if given a another look in."My first term was a re-building process, new and younger players were brought into the team."If given a second term, I intend to improve upon the process."Fortified the team, give more access to individual players, make it open and competitive both for local and foreign based players.'"And above all return the team back to winning ways."
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