Remo Stars FC of Ikenne’s assistant coach, Sulaiman Kamil (Lama) is already plotting the downfall of Warri Wolves and Plateau United of Jos in his squad’s subsequent two matches of the Nigerian Skilled Soccer League (NPFL).
Sports247 reviews that ‘Lama,’ who’s standing in for the membership’s head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, who’s away on nationwide staff obligation with the Tremendous Eagles, famous that the defending champions must hold successful all their matches with a purpose to stage a daring quest for back-to-back conquests of the league.
Sulaiman admitted that the gamers did effectively in successful 2-1 away to Kun Khalifa of Imo State final weekend, however recalled that they earlier misplaced two factors of their opening day 1-1 draw at house with fifth positioned Rivers United of Port Hatcourt.
Whereas reflecting on their first away win of the brand new season, Sulaiman famous, “It was an excellent one for us and an excellent efficiency by the blokes. We had a plan whereas coming right here. We caught to the plan, and we obtained what we wished. So, kudos to the boys for what they’ve executed.”
He admitted that the staff must go forward with their matches even throughout Ogunmodede’s absence, however nonetheless gave credit score to the top coach for the away win, saying the highest tactician had given stable directions earlier than transferring to the nationwide staff’s camp.
Sulaiman disclosed, “Sure, Ogunmodede shouldn’t be right here, however his spirit is with us. All we wanted to do was work onerous, in keeping with the best way he stated we must always. We all the time perform what he tells us to do, and we adopted his plan from the start until the tip of the sport.
“So, for all that has occurred, the credit score goes to him. He ready the staff, and we’re solely right here to symbolize him … to carry the home in his absence.
What he instructed us to do is what we did. We did it the best way he stated we must always do it. We carried out his directions, and that’s why we now have this consequence.”
Nevertheless, with Remo Stars now hogging fourth place on the NPFL’s log after two matches, behind high positioned Bayelsa United of Yenagoa, who’re adopted by Warri Wolves of Delta State and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri in third, ‘Coach Lama’ acceded that the defending champions can’t relaxation on their oars with the away victory, contemplating that they’re wanting to retain the title on the finish of this season.
The assistant gaffer famous, “A lot remains to be at stake for us. Now we now have 4 factors in two matches. Which means we misplaced two accessible factors, and we now have to get them again. So, we now have to get three factors in our subsequent match.
It’s non-negotiable. By getting these most factors, we’ll have the ability to stabilise within the season and get again to the place we belong … which is the highest of the desk.”
Sulaiman concluded with permutations concerning the desired end result the ream is aiming at from this Sunday’s house sport versus second positioned Warri Wolves, after which their journey away to Jos towards Plateau United on September 14th, with a verdict that Remo Stars should win each video games.
“As soon as we win our subsequent match at house, we’ll get seven factors and sure go as much as the second or third on the desk. After that, we’ll consider successful our subsequent away match.
We’ve to win the away match, in order that we will go on high … which can be non-negotiable. We’re going to win each video games, by the grace of God,” Sulaiman enthused.
