Beveren fought from a goal down to win the game 5-1. And the winger has insisted that his team were worth the three points.

Ismaheel Taofeeq lasted the full duration and was exciting at the flank.

“Lierse were a complicated opponent,” he told reporters. “But we remained calm and I think we deserved the win.

“We came out with a very good attitude. We knew it was important to get victory.”

Ismaheel Taofeeq who is on loan from Lorient has provided three assists from nine league games this season.

“I feel better with each game, but I know what I can offer and I’m aware that I can still make improvements. Let me say that I’m only at 60 per cent…”

“Now we have two tough games coming up, but I’m hopeful. We are working as a team and everyone is giving their all.”

Challenger Pro League table toppers, Beveren have 27 points from 13 games.

Newly acquired Ujpest of Hungary striker, Peter Ambrose has reiterated his commitment to play for Nigeria under 23 eagles if called upon by the technical crew.

Ambrose who joined the Hungarian giants in a mouth watering four year deal from Turkish side, Balikesirspor has already hit the ground running by getting on the score sheet in his new side 3-1 loss to Paks FC

The Nigerian who spoke with Vice President, John Utaka Academy,Usman Abubakar Chata said he is happy to score for his team but not happy that they lost.

‘ I am happy to have scored but unfortunately we lost but we hope to bounce back in our next match, however, the league is a marathon so we will raise our heads and look forward to the next match’.

Ambrose also reiterated his resolve to play for Nigeria if given the opportunity

‘i have been monitoring the under 23 team and I am impressed with what the did in the last match against Tanzania and also the home based eagles against Costa Rica’

‘Coach Salisu is an experienced tactician with achievement at club level and at the national team,all he just need is everybody’s support to achieve’.

He went further by saying he ready to make personal sacrifice to play for Nigeria

‘I am ready to come down to Nigeria to assist the country in ensuring that we qualify for the Olympics,’he concluded.

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team.

Yusuf, who was Head Coach of the Super Eagles B when the team emerged runner-up of the African Nations Championship in Morocco in 2018, will work with Kennedy Boboye (Assistant Coach); Fatai Osho (Assistant Coach); Abubakar Bala Mohammed (Assistant Coach); Fidelis Ikechukwu (Assistant Coach); Eboboritse Uwejamomere (Match Analyst) and Ike Shorounmu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer) and Suleiman Shuaibu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer 2).

In other appointments, Ladan Bosso retains his position as Head Coach of the U20 Boys. He will work with former U17 Head Coach, Fatai Amao (Assistant Coach); Oladuni Oyekale (Assistant Coach); Jolomi Atune Alli (Assistant Coach) and; Baruwa Olatunji Abideen (Goalkeepers’ Trainer).

For the U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets, Nduka Ugbade was named Head Coach. He will work with Ahmad Lawal Dankoli (Assistant Coach); Omoniyi Haruna Ilerika (Assistant Coach); Yemi Daniel (Assistant Coach) and; Mohammed Nasiru Isah (Goalkeepers’ Trainer). Ugbade captained Nigeria’s first cadet team that won the FIFA U16 World Cup in China in 1985.

For the U13/15 Boys known as Future Eagles, Patrick Bassey will be Head Coach and will work with Abdullahi Tyabo Umar (Assistant Coach); Mohammed Kalli Kachalla (Assistant Coach); Ifeanyi Uba (Assistant Coach); Alh. Mohammed Kwairanga (Assistant Coach) and; Abubakar Abdullahi (Goalkeepers’ Trainer).

The NFF also stated that a new Head Coach for the Super Eagles will be announced and officially unveiled once the processes for his engagement and contract-signing are concluded.

The NFF Executive Committee has also approved the recommendation of the Technical & Development Sub-Committee for the new Head Coach to work with Coach Salisu Yusuf (whenever he is available from Super Eagles B/U23 Team duties) as 1^st Assistant. Former Nigeria international Finidi George will be 2^nd Assistant, with Usman Abdallah as 3^rd Assistant. Eboboritse Uwejamomere will be the Match Analyst and another former Nigeria international, Ike Shorounmu will be the Goalkeepers’ Trainer.