A National team coach has exclusively told Observer Sports that most Gambian players fail in their trials owing to their lacklustre attitude during the course of their trials.

The concerned football coach, who spoke under the condition of anonymity lamented the number of Gambian players who return home from trials with no positive result.

Though many are of the belief that a high price-tag from owner-clubs always discourage the European clubs from signing the youngsters, the veteran coach has a different view.

“Most of our players will return home from trials, citing high price-tags as the stumbling block. This may not necessarily be the problem in most of the cases. Some of these players do not comport themselves well during their trials.”

“It is not only being talented on the pitch that can earn you a professional contract, but your off-the-pitch attitude as well.”

“One has to comport oneself during a trial. What time do you report to the training ground? What time do you report during meal hours? How do you comport yourself during training sessions and how do you spend your leisure times? All these are taken into consideration,” he said.

The veteran coach’s comments come at a time when many Gambian players have undergone trials with European clubs, but with very few making impacts.

Earlier last season, the renowned Nyassi twins - Sainey and Sanna Nyassi had their contracts with the Norwegian club, Brand FC, terminated for unexplained reasons. And Bakau United striker, Daddy Gai, who remains one of the best strikers Gambia has ever produced, has undergone trials with several clubs with no positive results yet.