VIDEO: Columbus Crew defender Lalas Abubakar reveals confidence behind newly-found form

Published on: 20 August 2017
VIDEO: Columbus Crew defender Lalas Abubakar reveals confidence behind newly-found form
Lalas Abubakar

Columbus Crew defender Lalas Abubakar he is now self-motivated to punch above his weight in matches.

The centre-back was in the headlines once again after scoring the opener in his side's 1-1 draw at Orlando City on Saturday.

His debut league and club goal came days after being named in the MLS Team of the Week,

''In the MLS there's no easy game so you just got to make your mind right and we are playing home so it's really important for our fans so we need to make our mind well and get ready to battle on Wednesday,'' Abubakar said in the post-match interview.

''I'm really confident after I was named in the MLS Team of the Week, I got confident and got some encouraging words from the coach. It made me get more confidence and coming into the game I said I got to be confident and play. I think I'm getting my confidence now.''

 

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