The reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, says it has boosted its squad ahead of the commencement of the second part of the 2024/25 season.
This is even as the team gets set to host Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna on Saturday (today) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu for the match 20 fixture.
The Head of Rangers media team, Norbert Okolie said this in a statement on Saturday, addiz that the Coach Fidelis Illechukwu tutored side was battle ready to defeat the Tornadoes in Enugu.
“Having defeated them at their home ground Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna, in the last match of the first round, Rangers is optimistic of victory today, ” he said.
He said with the addition of players such as Ikechukwu Mgbemena, Ejike Uzoechi, Patrick Egeonu, Michael Uchebo, and Amobi Ezeaku to the squad, fans would be assured of quality display
Also speaking on their readiness to retain the league trophy, Austin Opara, a Rangers defender, said it was going to be tough but very realisable.
“It would be a difficult second stanza but we have our work cut out which is to ensure that we make Enugu a fortress. “
“As Tornadoes visits today, they would want to get something from the game but we are focused on starting the second round on a good note.
“I believe we have what it takes to effectively challenge for the title again, ” Opara said.
On his part, left-back, Evans Ogbonda, echoed the optimism of his team mate.
“We have been working hard since we resumed from the break and I believe that Niger Tornadoes won’t be a stumbling block to us.
“I know that they will come with everything but we know what starting the second round with a win means for our target this season, ” he said.
The match winner in the reverse fixture, Bashir Usman, who scored a wonderful goal against his former employers in Minna is also optimistic going into this weekend’s fixture.
He said: “No two matches are the same but with the level of preparations we have done ahead of the match.
“So, I believe that we shall get a very good result against Niger Tornadoes.
“They are no pushovers, so we shall play them with respect.”
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