Technical Adviser to Rangers International F.C, Coach Abdul Maikaba has assured the team’ numerous supporters that he and his wards were in the ‘Crocodile City’, Kaduna for the maximum points at stake in a match day 4, Group B, NPFL 2022/2023 season fixture against Niger Tornadoes F.C of Minna taking place on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Having endured a difficult start to the season, the vastly experienced tactician, after taking his boys through the mandatory feeling of the Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna, Saturday, said that the encounter is just like any other match they have played in the past but would be approached with more determination and tenacity to get back to winning ways.
“The match is like any other that we have played but we are approaching it with more determination, dexterity and motivation to come out tops. I appreciate the fact that we are playing against a top side with a great coach but we have our works cut out which is to annex all three points at stake. It is achievable and we shall work towards realizing it,” stated Maikaba.
He further said, “We are coming into this fixture from a difficult position and it is our desire to quickly leave the position we currently occupy to challenge for one of the three qualifiers from our group. Our fans should be patient with us and expect the best from us in this fixture.”
Last season, the Enugu side fell to a 2-1 loss to the ‘Ikon Allah’ boys with Kenechukwu Agu finding the back of the net on 55 minutes to cancel out Segun Alebiosu’ 34th minute effort before Musa Wakili slotted the winning goal from the spot on 82 minutes in a match day 24 fixture after inflicting a 4-0 demolition work earlier in the season on the Minna side.
In the last nine competitive fixtures between both sides, Rangers have enjoyed three victories as against two for the host of tomorrow’s encounter while four have ended in a draw.
