Author: Brila

Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu says he is pleased with Plateau United’s progress but insists they aren’t a defensive team as opined by different football analysts.

Kano Pillars boss Ibrahim Musa has stated that high profile exits at the club coupled with a fantastic run in preseason was largely responsible for the current struggles of Kano Pillars with the team closer to a survival battle 2 points above relegation in 14th than to a fight for honours in the league.

Former coach Scot Nnaji has stated that good preparation playing personnel evaluation and upgrade will be the key ingredients to Nigeria’s women national team having a successful outing at the FIBA women’s world cup in Sydney Australia later in the year.

Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has downplayed whatever the Ghana Football Association may be up to following the unnecessary delays to release the list of players that will represent the Black stars of Ghana in the two legged world cup qualifying ties against Nigeria’s Super Eagles with the GFA yet to release the list of players 10 days after Nigeria published her list.

Plateau united boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has urged fans of Enyimba to support their own coach Finidi George after been courted by fans of the People’s Elephants last weekend  after leading the Jos side to a 1-1 draw against Enyimba in Aba.

Heartland FC captain Chukwudi Nwaodu has stated that the Owerri based club will not be relegated at the end of the season despite the club’s current precarious position on the league table where they sit 18th on the 20 team league table after 18 games.

Enugu Rangers skipper Tope Olusesi has stated that the Flying Antelopes has the password of Akwa united when playing at the God’s will Akpabio stadium following Sunday’s 3-0 win against their host Akwa united in what is just another impressive continuation of their dominance against the home team where they have lost just once in their last seven visits.

Coach Eddy Dombraye has confirmed his supposed disengagement from Lobi stars after stating that he also learnt of his sack from the club via social media when clearly he wasn’t employed through social media after the club lost a fourth consecutive league game.

Captain of Nigeria’s U20 women national team Tosin Dimehin has stated that the Falconet has got a hand already on the FIFA U20 women’s world cup following Saturday’s 3-1 win over Senegal away with a return leg fixture in Benin all that is left to complete the task of finally securing the world cup ticket.

Victor Agali has urged Leicester City’s Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho to strive towards becoming more consistent as a top player and forward after scoring a crucial goal to help the English Premier League side record a fairly comfortable 2-0 win against French Ligue 1 side Rennes.