KURUKURU Coach Damon Shaw strongly believes Kurukuru will reach a high level in Futsal, but said it will take some time.
The English coach issued a statement following criticisms from disappointed football fans at home over Kurukuru’s defeats in the recent Continental Futsal Championship 2023 in Thailand.
“It’s always been the plan to play the toughest games and we’ll continue to do that until we reach their levels.
“We are pleased with the first 15 minutes against Thailand, when we showed that we can compete and should even have been in the lead.
“We need to improve our fitness to compete at this level over a full game or tournament but that is something that will take time and I believe so much in the future of this team.
“We need 5-10 years of consistency, a strong league, regular international matches and a focus on children playing,” he stated.
Shaw said the results were disappointing however remains confident it is good preparation for Kurukuru ahead of the OFC Futsal Championship in October.
“We are obviously disappointed with the scores and the performances on the whole.
“However, the aim is World Cup qualification and it’s been another valuable outing in our preparation for the OFC Futsal Nations Cup.
“True champions show themselves after defeat and I expect us to bounce back in the next games before we go to New Zealand.
“The team is together and I know these boys will be stronger now,” he added.
Coach Shaw also acknowledged all the support towards the Kurukuru team.
By CARLOS ARUAFU
Solomon Star, Honiara
