Okon Hails Falcons Psychologist.

Super Falcons’ Coach, Edwin Okon, has hailed new Falcons Team Psychologist, Kasia Muoto, saying she would give the team the much needed boost as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup in Canada.

Okon, who commended the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) for hiring Muoto for the team, said that it was a burden lifted as he and his coaching crew would now concentrate on the team’s tactics and other aspects of the game.

"The hiring of a Psychologist for the team is a good development because I personally requested for it. We need somebody to handle that so that we can face our job of coaching the team squarely. We need somebody like Kasia to psyche the players up every time we have matches. With her presence now, the job will be a lot easier for me and the rest of the technical crew",Okon disclosed.

Meanwhile, Muoto who is based in Los Angeles, United States of America, has also commended the NFF for hiring her, promising to take the girls to greater heights.

"We need to commend the Nigeria Football Federation for employing me to propel these girls towards having good showing in all the tournaments they would participate in.

My role here is to support the Head Coach and his coaching crew on the psychological aspect, mental readiness and alertness of the team" she stated.