In a report in The Star newspaper, Melaka\u2019s Nigerian striker Uche Agba has urged people not to be negative during this testing time, and instead to look at the positives. He says that efforts should be focused on the frontliners like doctors and nurses who are working round the clock to contain the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old, who has so far scored two goals in four Super League matches, said he has come across a lot of negative reports and wants the narrative changed.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore people are recovering from the infection than the number of deaths, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to talk about the positive results we have seen over the weeks. Doctors and nurses should be encouraged, and those tested positive for Covid-19 should be given hope.”<\/p>\n
\u201cGood news keeps me hopeful that we can overcome the pandemic. I was not scared at all when it surfaced here, because I know God will protect everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy thoughts and prayers to everyone infected, and I hope we do not see more deaths. But, we must continue obeying the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n
Together with Haitian international playmaker Sony Norde, Agba has shown some tremendous attacking displays in the four matches so far where Melaka collected six points.<\/p>\n
Melaka is currently in the relegation zone after the FAM deducted three points for the team\u2019s failure to follow the financial plans they had submitted to settle players\u2019 arrears.<\/p>\n
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced this in a statement in March after the decision was made at the \u2018First Instance Body\u2019 Club Licensing meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohd Nasir Sheikh Mohd Sharif via conference call.<\/p>\n
FAM secretary-general Stuart Ramalingam said Melaka had agreed to the repayment scheme after settling half the arrears on Jan 31 but \u201cthey failed to adhere to the schedule\u201d.<\/p>\n
Agba said it was a blow to the team, but he\u2019s remaining positive about that, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe the management are doing their best in this situation. As for the players, we shall remain positive and keep winning games when the league resumes.<\/p>\n
\u201cMelaka are a team full of characters determined to bring success. We can still do better, and our aim is to be one of the top teams in the country, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"