The head coach of Ikorodu City, Bright Ozebagbe, acknowledges that there is pressure to achieve success with the newly promoted club.
He emphasized that the team is staying focused on their targets in the NPFL this season despite the pressure.
“Of course, every coach is under pressure, every game you go into comes with pressure, and again, this is football. The pressure comes with the job,” Ozebagbe said.
“We stay focused, we have a target for the season, the pressure is normal, it comes with the job.”
Ikorodu City, who are yet to win a game this season, are set to play against Nasarawa United in a matchday four fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.
Sunshine Stars Want To Shine Over Akwa Ibom
Kennedy Boboye, the technical adviser of Sunshine Stars, is optimistic about a positive outcome in their match against Akwa United.
The team will be playing at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday.
Sunshine Stars have accumulated four points from their three opening fixtures this season.
“We will keep pushing and go out there and fight to get the points that we have dropped at home,” Boboye told Sunshine Stars media.
Kazeem Ogunleye To Receive Extra Punishment
Fidelis Ilechukwu, the technical adviser of Rangers, is not happy over the red card his club’s midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye received in the game against Ikorodu City.
Ilechukwu expressed disappointment in Ogunleye’s unsportsmanlike conduct and emphasized the importance of discipline.
“I’m so sad about it. Sometimes, if you are not disciplined, you pay a big price for it,” Ilechukwu said.
“We won’t only leave Ogunleye out; we are going to punish him; we all know the referee’s decision is final; that is what we have been telling the players.”
Rangers are preparing to face Remo Stars in Ikenne, Ogun state, on Sunday, September 29.
