Former Leone Stars captain and current FC Kallon head coach, Mohamed Kallon, has expressed his support and admiration for Bo Rangers following their recent performance in the CAF competitions.
Kallon took to social media to share his thoughts on Bo Rangers’ encounter with San Pedro of Ivory Coast, where the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
“I can clearly confirm to you that Bo Rangers is the best team in Sierra Leone, and they have all it takes to be great in Africa,” the former Inter Milan midfielder stated.
He acknowledged that despite initial doubts during the 2020 league season, where he suspected potential favouritism due to the affiliation of the former Premier League Board (PLB) chairman with Bo Rangers, his perspective changed after closely following their games.
“The easiest thing I could do was to follow Bo Rangers games closely. To be honest, I was in shock to see the energy and determination they put in every game,” Kallon admitted. After observing their performance over five games, he confessed to his own players that Bo Rangers deserved their recent successes.
Reflecting on the match against San Pedro, Kallon noted, “Yesterday’s match was a clear indication that Sierra Leone football is gradually becoming more competitive, with a clear understanding of what we want to achieve.”
He emphasized that Bo Rangers’ primary goal should be to comfortably compete with top African nations like Ivory Coast, Senegal, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Kallon praised Bo Rangers for their mentality, physical strength, and resistance but also pointed out areas for improvement.
“They just need to humbly work on their ball mastery, technique, and team cohesion in terms of maintaining possession to create clear goal-scoring opportunities,” he advised.
Overall, Kallon expressed his satisfaction with Bo Rangers’ performance but stressed the importance of enhancing the football education system in Sierra Leone.
“Our major problem is the football education for our players. They are not tactically knowledgeable,” he noted, adding that the country needs to develop its own football manuals and methodologies.
Kallon concluded on a hopeful note, stating, “If we continue to compete in these tournaments, trust me, in the next five years, the sky will be the limit.”
