Author: Brila

Sunshine stars coach Deji Ayeni has stated that his team will get things right this time around ahead of today’s NPFL matchday 3 fixture at home to Enugu Rangers with a case pending from match day 1 after the walkover counter claims from Nasarawa, a loss on matchday 2 away to Abia warriors and the need to ensure a better outing after narrowly escaping relegation last season. 

Nduka Ugbade has stated that the imminent appointment of Coach Jose Peseiro by the Nigeria Football Federation few days to the AFCON won’t be a distraction to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the team’s campaign at the fast approaching Africa cup of nations in Cameroon next January.

Defender Adekunle Adeleke has revealed the reasons behind Enyimba’s incredible start to the 2021-2022 football season under new head coach, Finidi George.

Enyimba FC team secretary Chibuzo Nwogu has stated that the People’s Elephants are still awaiting official communication from the Confederation of Africa Football following the removal of the team’s name from the list of qualifed teams and in their place had Al-ittihad of Libya as the team that will be in the pot of draws for the group stage of the CAF Confederation cup.

Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has stated that the inclusion of Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble in the final list of players for the Africa cup of nations in Cameroon next year Is a big deal for the domestic league in Nigeria and has charged the shot stopper to make the most of whatever opportunities that may come his way.

Akwa united and Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has expressed reservations on the snub of the Nigeria  Professional Football League best goalkeeper for the 2020/2021 season Adeyinka Adewale of Akwa united who he feels should have been included in the list on the merit of his performance last season. 

Enyimba striker Victor Mbaoma has stated that the People’s Elephants are happy with the team’s bright start to life under coach George Finidi after the team made it two wins in two in the opening two matchday of the Nigeria Professional Football League 2021/2022 league season following Sunday’s 1-0 win away to Oriental neighbour Enugu Rangers.

Enyimba goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has stated that the news of the expulsion of Enyimba from the CAF Confederation cup by CAF in favour of Libya side Al-itihad hasn’t been communicated to the team yet because the players would have been so communicated officially by the club had such happened. 

Union Berlin and Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed delight with his inclusion in the final 28 man list of Nigeria for the Africa cup of nations which starts on the 9th of January in Cameroon after been overlooked lately in the final set of Nigeria’s world cup qualifying matches.

Plateau united boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has admitted to been faced a bigger assignment ahead of the team’s second league fixture this season after losing her matchday 1 fixture last Sunday in Ilorin against Niger Tornadoes.