By Adeboye Amosu:
Rwanda head coach Antoine Hey says he is unperturbed with his tteam’s poor showing at the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, stating that his aim is to get his players in proper shape for the African Nations Championship in January, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
Hey fielded an entirely new team for his team’s second game against Zanzibar on Tuesday which they lost 3-1.
It was their second defeat of the competition, coming after their 2-0 opening day defeat against the Harambee Stars of Kenya.
“It is never a good thing for anyone to lose but to me what is more important is to give these young players a chance to develop,” Hey told reporters ahead of Rwanda’s final group game against Libya.
“This is the best opportunity for them to learn because in the event we have injuries or suspensions for big matches, it is never the right opportunity to give them (young players) game time.
“It was a good test for our players because some of them are playing their first match on the international level.
Rwanda Coach Hey: CECAFA Cup Preparation For CHAN
