Nairobi Coach: 'Only 5 Percent of Wydad Fans Attended... 500 Supporters Made the Entire Stadium Sing, Which is Truly Wonderful'

Nairobi United coach, Salim Ali, emphasized the importance of fan support following their one-goal defeat to Wydad AC in today's match, part of the fifth round of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

Ali noted that negative criticism represents only a small percentage of fans, and what truly distinguishes teams is the supporters who encourage and back the players in all circumstances. He also praised Wydad for their significant fan support in today's encounter.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, he stated: "For me, I am sure that all you see today is just 5% of the club's fans."

He added: "This clearly shows that when you have a fan base, the 12th man, it is truly wonderful."

He continued: "We don't need fans who come to criticize the team, but rather fans who encourage, support, and push the team forward."

Ali went on to say: "I believe what they did today, even though their number was small, about 300 to 500 fans – I'm not sure of the exact figure – the entire stadium was singing and trying to support the team."

He concluded: "These are the things that should be highlighted; support is not limited to playing at home, but rather to how supportive fans are created both home and away."