Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Aloy Agu has listed the criteria for picking goalkeepers for the team and expresses delight that five of the goal tenders are ticking all the right boxes. Aloy told www.brila.net that the players had to play regularly at the clubs and keep a spartan form to get a look from the national team selectors. The Coach said it was a great development that Francis (Uzoho), Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Afelokhai and Alampasu are doing well with their respective teams. Recently, Uzoho moved to Cypriot side Anorthosis, Ezenwa joined NPFL club Katsina and Akpeyi got a huge move leaving…
Ex Nigeria defender Uche Okechukwu has told www.brila.net he believes the Super Eagles will not run short of quality players in the defensive third. Okechukwu argues that there is a pool of abundant players who can do well in the national team, but has faulted the culture of shoddy preparations ahead of tournaments and games as the challenge that has stifled the growth of the Men’s senior national team. The former defender who was capped 43 times for Nigeria, suggested the Eagles will get top preparation to put them in good physical and mental state to compete and stand a…
U20 AFCON – The Nigeria Flying Eagles have qualified for the World Youth Championship in Poland after beating Niger Republic in the ongoing 2019 AFCON. With this win Nigeria qualifies for the U-20 world cup in Poland and the semifinals of the African youth championship alongside South Africa. More follows…
Akwa United’s acquisition of striker Mfon Udoh is a “good signing” that will “inspire the team”, both young and senior players former Akwa Ibom FA board member Friday Ekpo has told www.brila.net. Mfon joined the Promise Keepers just before the new NPFL season, as one of the biggest signings in the club’s history. Ekpo expressed delight with the deal and predicts the player will come good for the team, if he stays fit. Ekpo, who played for Enyimba and Calabar Rovers in the League however warned that the club must not rest all its hopes on the…
Former Eagles defensive stalwart Yisa Sofoluwe says Gernot Rohr needs more intelligent defenders to execute his style of play. Although the former Eagles player identified Shehu Abdullahi for special praise, he was critical of Rohr’s selection overtime and insists the team lacks proper ball playing defenders as the coach would hope. In a chat with www.brila.net Sofoluwe, who played as side back and earned 40 caps for Nigeria, expressed concerns with the defensive players Rohr has at his disposal, stressing the need find players who are better suited to the style.
Despite picking four points from the first set of games at the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Paul Aigbogun’s Flying Eagles have not impressed and the struggle against South Africa exposed the team, Ex Nigerian star Friday Elahor has told www.brila.net. Nigeria defeated Burundi 2-0, but were forced to a goalless result by the Amajita to delay the team’s hopes of picking a 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup ticket, and Elahor has predicted tougher days lay ahead for the team. On Friday, the Eagles will face hosts Niger for a spot in the semi-final and a world…
Rivers Hoopers know the Africa Basketball League will be a different ball game and the competition tougher than the regional qualifiers, guard ‘Benjamin Ikechukwu has told www.brila.net. Hoopers secured one of two spots from the FIBA Africa Zone 3 with a perfect record at the qualifiers, despite playing less than 20 competitive games in the build up. The quality of the opposition in group A of the ABL including AS Sale and JS Karouan – both from northern Africa – will pose a bigger challenge though and the Hoopers’ shooting guard accepts they’ll have to approach the tournament…
Forward Sunday Adetunji has told confirmed that his deadline day contract with Lobi Stars is hindering his chances appearing for team in the league. Adetunji told www.brila.net that complications in the deal means he might only represent the Makurdi based club on the continent; in the Champions League. The Forward who has earned one call up to the Super Eagles, is hopeful the issues will be resolved in earnest before it takes a heavy toll on his fitness and competitive levels.
Katsina United are looking to pick back to back league wins when they host Bendel Insurance Today in a rescheduled Matchday 7 fixture, but Head Coach Abdullahi Biffo doesn’t believe it’ll be an easy contest. Biffo guided Katsina to a 3-1 win in the last home league match and though he hopes his team will take full advantage of playing on home turf, he told www.brila.net that the visitors also have an “equal chance” to doing well at the Mohammodu Dikko Stadium. The gaffer maintains that whilst he’s hoping for a win, the overall performance of the team…
Following Wednesday’s defeat to Abia Warriors in the NPFL Oriental Derby, Heartland FC team manager Mobi Oparaku has admitted the Warriors have had enjoyed dominance in the fixtures. In the build up to the Matchday 7 fixture in Umuahia, Heartland ha Denver won away. https://twitter.com/OptaNGR/status/1092939611075170304 A solitary strike from Samson Obi proved decisive in the duel and speaking after the game with www.brila.net Oparaku said he views the derby as “just another game”, but conceded no game against their less prestigious neighbors have been a stroll in the park.
