By Ime Bassey & Kate  Obodo
Coach of Wikki Tourist of Bauchi, Ladan Bosso has heaped praises on his young team for their form and performances since the commencement of the second half of the season.

Bosso who told Inside Out Premier League that the players’ performances has attracted the big spenders in the league, said he would be happy to see his wards plying their trade in the best teams in league and also outside the country.

“I am very excited to see my players being sort for big clubs in the league. It was interesting to build a team with eighty percent of amateur players that are plying their trade in the professional scene for the first time and they have proven themselves worthy,” Coach Bosso said. “I only crying to the State government to pay the players and technical crew sign-on fees this season. We have worked carefully for the points earned in the league. Well, we appreciate their effort in paying all our match bonuses since the season started, but the sign-on fees helps they players settle family issues,” Coach Bosso pleaded.

Ofoedu wants to shoot Rangers to league victory

Nigeria Premier League (NPL) top scorer and Enugu Rangers striker,  Chikeluba Ofoedu has said  he would continue to score  goals so as to  help his side  lift the coveted league  trophy this season.

Ofoedu,who led on the scorers chart with 10 goals but was overtaken  reclaimed the position when he overtook Mustapha Babadidi of Gombe United during Week 20 rescheduled matches.

“My goals secret can be attributed to hard work. I have been working on my scoring form since the pre-season. I knew the onus lies on me to score goals for my team and now my extra work (training) is paying off,” he said.

Ofoedu added that “my coaches have really helped me come this far. I have always adhered to their instructions and I am always ready to learn more. I believe it is my time and no defender can stop me from getting the goals,” Ofoedu boasted.

He disclosed that  his wish this season is to be injury free  so as to be able to achieve his target by scoring  goals to help his team lift the trophy at the end of the season.

“I  don’t want to play under pressure. I am taking the games as they come, but I am sure I will score goals this season. My paramount target is to score goals that would help my team lift the trophy at the end of the season,” Ofoedu said.

Cooreman angry with Warri Wolves players

Warri Wolves coach, Maurice Cooreman, has expressed disappointment on the performance of the national team players in his team against South African club, Black Leopards last weekend.

Wolves  crashed out of the CAf Confederation Cup on away goals’ rule following a 0-2 loss in the second leg against the PSL team, having won the first leg in Warri 3-1 in April.

“It was a disgraceful performance from my players. We won the first leg 3-1 and we just needed to play well and score at least a goal but my players didn’t do that,” he said

“Some of our players are in the national team and this result is just unacceptable. The national team players (in Wolves) disappointed me the most, but that is football.”

The former Kaduna United manager now wants his team to focus on the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) and salvage their season by fighting to finish among the top three.

“Now we have to go back and work hard and make sure we finish in the top three. That’s the only way we can win a place back to continental club football,” a disappointed Cooreman remarked.