Enyimba FC defender Paul Odeh has expressed confidence that the Folks’s Elephant can safe a constructive consequence towards his former membership, Rivers United, when each side conflict on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
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The Matchday 27 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) encounter will happen on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, with Enyimba determined for factors following a run of disappointing outcomes.
The nine-time Nigerian champions are at the moment enduring a tough marketing campaign and sit 14th on the NPFL desk with 31 factors from 26 matches. Their struggles have been compounded final weekend after a house defeat to Ikorodu Metropolis.
Regardless of Enyimba’s present place, Odeh believes the staff has ready properly for the problem towards Rivers United, who’re coached by former Tremendous Eagles winger Finidi George.
“We consider that preparations thus far for the upcoming fixture on Sunday have been good,” the 24-year-old attack-minded full-back instructed Enyimbafc.web.
“Everyone is in form. Everyone is pushing to see how we might go to Port Harcourt and make an announcement.”
Odeh additionally referenced the reverse fixture performed earlier within the season in Aba, which resulted in a goalless draw, insisting Enyimba can replicate—or higher—that consequence away from house.
“The reverse fixture in Aba resulted in a goalless draw. So, if they’ll come right here and decide a draw, we are able to additionally go there and decide factors. We’re optimistic that come this Sunday, we’re going to get one thing,” he mentioned.
Acknowledging Enyimba’s present league place, the previous Nasarawa United defender pressured that the squad is united in its willpower to show issues round.
“Everyone is pushing laborious. Everyone is working to see that we get a very good consequence there, and we might proceed from there and work on ourselves for subsequent video games as a result of we’re not in an encouraging place on the league desk,” Odeh added.
“So, everyone is placing effort to ensure we alter the scenario on floor.”
Enyimba will probably be hoping that Odeh’s motivation towards his former membership can encourage a vital consequence as they search to revive their NPFL marketing campaign.
