NPFL: Ikorodu City dreams continental ticket, aims for top three finish
Ikorodu City interim coach, Nurudeen Aweroro says the players need to be encouraged to aim higher in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL this season.
The Oga Boys currently occupy fifth position on the NPFL table with 21 points.
Ikorodu City are unbeaten in their last games in the league.
Aweroro stated that the midweek win over El-Kanemi Warriors has given players the needed confidence to fight for a continental
“The win over El-Kanemi Warriors has allowed us to climb up on the NPFL standing,” Aweroro told NPFL media.
“The players need to be encouraged to aim higher on the log.”
Ikorodu City will square up with Akwa United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed has provided an update on midfielder Victor Okoro’s absence from the team.
Mohammed stated that Okoro was exempted from the team’s trip to Yenagoa due to a minor knock.
The experienced tactician said the player is expected to make a return in their next game against Remo Stars.
“Victor Okoro suffered a minor knock in Maiduguri, he featured in our home game against Ikorodu City but we realised he is exhausted that’s why we rested him for the trip to Yenagoa,” Mohammed told Niger Tornadoes media.
“Hopefully he would be back for the weekend.”
Okoro’s absence was felt in Niger Tornadoes 4-1 loss to Bayelsa United in midweek.
