Rivers State Commissioner for Sports activities, Barrister Christopher Inexperienced, has issued a daring warning to Africa forward of Rivers United’s historic CAF Champions’ League group-stage debut this weekend, insisting that the Delight of Rivers should not travelling throughout the continent to make up the numbers — they’ll compete for the title.
Talking with unmistakable confidence, Inexperienced dismissed the concept that Rivers United ought to be glad merely with participation, stressing that the workforce, now beneath the technical steerage of Finidi George, has matured right into a aspect able to difficult Africa’s elite.
Drawn in a heavyweight Group A alongside defending champions Pyramids FC, two-time CAF Confederation Cup winners RS Berkane, and Zambia’s relentless Energy Dynamos, Rivers United face one of many event’s most unforgiving sections. However Inexperienced insists that the workforce is greater than prepared.
He famous that Rivers United’s preparation has been methodical, intense and tailor-made for elite continental soccer. He praised the synergy between Finidi George and head coach Yemi Olanrewaju, describing their partnership as one constructed on mutual understanding and shared tactical philosophy.
In response to Inexperienced, each males have remodeled Rivers United right into a extra dynamic, disciplined and tactically mature aspect in the previous couple of months.
Inexperienced emphasised that Rivers United’s look within the Champions League will not be a “vacationer journey,” however a mission grounded in ambition and self-belief.
He said that Nigeria has been with out a robust continental consultant for a lot too lengthy, and Rivers United — as champions of the home league and one of the vital secure golf equipment within the NPFL — intend to revive nationwide pleasure.
He additionally challenged the gamers to signify Nigeria with braveness and resilience, insisting that group-stage qualification is just the primary part of their wider goal. “This workforce should present Africa that Nigerian golf equipment nonetheless possess high quality,” he stated.
With the opener looming, Inexperienced declared that Rivers United don’t have anything to worry and every part to show — and that the journey to continental glory begins now.
