Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Nigeria’s sole CAF Champions League campaigners, Lobi Stars have commenced preparations for their next group stage of the Caf Champions League against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa away from home coming up on the 9th of March, with NPFL legend and player advisor, Victor Ezeji, charging the team to victory.
Christian Chukwu has called on the coach of the Flying Eagles, Paul Aigbogun to ensure he makes corrections to his team ahead of the FIFA U20 world cup in Poland later this year.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and ex-international, Dosu Joseph may be disappointed that the Flying Eagles of Nigeria were knocked out by Mali in yesterday’s semi-final of the AYC U20 championship in the Niger Republic, but he remains excited the team were able to get a world cup ticket.
Super Eagles striker and new Shanghai Shenhua signing, Odion Jude Ighalo has revealed that he is very excited to be joining the club from relegation team Changchun Yatai in the Chinese league.
Former Assistant Coach of the Flying Eagles, Nduka Ugbade, has called for the implementation of programmes that would help to develop young football players.
Derby County defender Efe Ambrose has not played for the Super Eagles since Nigeria’s 1-0 loss away to Egypt in March 2016, but the player has revealed that he still keeps up to tab with the national team and calls some players to continuously encourage and support them.
Former Super Eagles player Friday Ekpo has urged soccer lovers in the country to get behind coach of the Eagles, Gernot Rohr, as the coach tries to build a good squad for the forthcoming AFCON 2019 to be staged in Egypt.
Super Eagles and Stoke City midfielder, Etebo Peter Oghenekaro has termed tonight’s fixture away from home against Wigan Athletic as a difficult match but believes his side can get the much-needed result.
With Lobi Stars’ player Chidiebube Duru overcoming the hamstring complaint that ruled him out of their last Caf Champions League tie against Wydad Casablanca, ahead of their away fixture later today, NPFL legend and players advisor, Victor Ezeji has expressed confidence in the players of Lobi to get a result from the encounter.
Former Super Eagles player and Fenerbache of Turkey new man, Victor Moses has described today’s UEFA Europa League tie as a very big match which they must do their best to win.
