Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu was on target in his first pre-season game for French side Girondins Bordeaux who lost 1-3 to Turkish champions Galatasaray on Sunday.
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has disclosed that he is happy with his current form in front of goal, following his brace in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw with League One side Rotherham United in a pre-season game at the New York Stadium on Saturday.
NPFL legend and player advisor, Victor Ezeji has voiced his displeasure with clubs in the country playing in the NPFL just looking to always qualify for continental football, but not wanting to meet the criteria in order to do so which he says is really affecting the league negatively.
Super Eagles defender and Brighton and Hove Albion player, Leon Balogun has revealed that he remains a positive person, and as such will continue to wait for his time at the club for him to start regularly.
Super Eagles and CD Leganes defender Kenneth Omeruo says he is impressed with the turnout at the 2019 AFCON and has hailed the Confederation of Africa Football for moving the tournament from winter to summer.
Omeruo said in an interview with Brila.net that historic edition which has 24 teams and played in the month of June-July ranks amongst the best on all levels – organization, infrastructure, technical and tactical abilities and to mention but few.
“Changing the period from January – February to June – July was A brilliant idea because most of the players lost their places in their clubs when it was played in January.
“When the AFCON was played in winter, many players were not fully focused because of their club duties. Having it in the summer is much better and I salute CAF for this decision”.
Nigeria’s U17 national team assistant coach Nduka Ugbade has stated that he hopes the Nigeria Football Federation help expedite action on the resumption of camping exercises to aid preparation for the FIFA U17 world cup which is now less than three months from now.
D’Tigress star Evelyne Akhator has stated that the preparation of Nigeria’s women basketball national team has been going on well and that everyone is set for the challenge and battle of competing again.
Lobi stars FC coach Gbenga Ogunbote has stated that he is very well aware of the level of expectation from the Makurdi based side after been unveiled yesterday as the new substantive coach of the side following the demise of former coach late Solomon Ogbeide and has therefore promised to improve the fortune of the team.
Ogunbote speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the job is challenging because of the profile and reputation he has built for himself over time as a coach who will always better any team he handles.
He also added that all he can promise for now is for Lobi stars fans to also believe and look forward to steering the team to an appreciable position in the league and that hopefully he gets things right.
“Well it’s a new challenge, I’ll see what the team look like when I go for training. It is always challenging when you go to any team because any team that comes for Ogunbote will always believe the team will finish in an appreciable position that I am aware and we see and take it from the scratch. Hopefully by his grace, we get it right.”
Flying Eagles forward Success Makanjuola has revealed his personal ambition of playing at the highest level for his fatherland, Nigeria.
Flying Eagles and Enyimba International forward Wasiu Alalade has expressed his joy after making a return to action from a long spell on the sidelines.