Enyimba manager Finidi George has shared his thoughts on the team’s prospects ahead of the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season opener against Gombe United, according toSoccernet. ngreported. .
The Aba-based club won their ninth NPFL Championship title last season in the 2022/23 season. As they begin the new season against Gombe United on Sunday, the former Ajax star expressed confidence and said being the defending champions will not weigh on his team.
Enyimba have enjoyed success in recent fixtures, including a 5-0 win against Gombe United in May and a 2-1 win at the Gombe Township Stadium in February.
Despite these successes, George emphasized that the team will stick to last season’s successful strategy and not bow to pressure.
“We start the season as defending champions, but we’re not going to put any pressure on that,” George said. “This is a long season with good times and difficult times, but even so, we have to stick to our ideology. It gives you an identity and gives you an opportunity.”
While George acknowledged the fans’ high expectations, he was confident in the players’ performance. He emphasized the importance of maintaining his positive attitude, just as he did during his successful away games last season.
As for the challenge of playing against Gombe United on home soil, George was aware of the difficulties of the opposition, especially given the passionate support of the home crowd. However, he remained optimistic that the team would take advantage of the opportunity and deliver good results.
“Gombe United are usually a difficult opponent, especially when we played them in Gombe. They have a good fan base and you want to give it your all. But we also have a chance. Yes,” George said.
The next match between Enyimba and Gombe United promises to be an exciting encounter with both teams looking for a good performance.
Enyimba will be looking to build on their win against Gombe Stars last time out, while Gombe United will be looking to bounce back from their opening game loss to Sporting Lagos.
