BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE
Central midfielder of Collins Edwin Football Club of Lagos, Samuel Philip who was among the Players that just won the recent Lagos Supremacy Cup has revealed how he felt after winning the trophy and opened up on how his current club reshaped his football career..
In a chat with our correspondent,Philip said beating Beyond Limits Football Club of Shagamu 1-0 in the final of Lagos Supremacy Cup was a dream comes true and thanked his club coaching crew for giving him the opportunity to feature in all matches.
“It was a good outing for me and my colleagues after we narrowly lost out in the semi final of 1X Cup.We came to Lagos Supremacy Cup as a contender which it came to past. I am using this medium to thank my coaching crew for their confidence they have in me and allowing me to featuring in all matches. it is a great honour to play in Lagos Supremacy Cup and I am very grateful to Almighty God for being part of the winning team,”he said.
Asked his best performance in all matches played in Lagos Supremacy Cup, Philip described his performance above average saying that he was at his best in all matches.
“I cannot really say this is my best match in all matches I have played in Supremacy Cup but our match against Bariga Stars brought the best out of me and I was able to assist in scoring goal and delivered at the best of my ability.To say the fact, I can say I was at my best in all matches,”
Philip who came from Femi Rich FA to join Collins Edwin FA two years ago was delighted after the match and described the Lagos Supremacy Cup one of the best scouting football tournament in the state.
Asked what attracted him to stay in Collins Edwin Academy, Philip said since he joined the club, his performance has been improved on the field of play noting that his understanding of football techniques really helped him on the field of play.
He boasted that Collins Edwin FA has reshaped his football career andbargued that since he joined the club, there has been tremendous improvement in his performance and gave kudos to coaching crew for their commitment to the players.
“When I joined Collins Edwin, I came as ordinary player but today my game has improved tremendously. I have that confidence to play against any club in Nigeria. Collins Edwin has brought the best out of me and I very grateful to the club management, “said Philip who inspires to play in Europe someday.