*Salisu Yusuf
As a player, Enyimba of Aba coach, Salisu Yusuf won the Federation Cup twice and he is banking on that experience to have one over Warri Wolves in today’s final at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Enyimba are up against a desperate Warri Wolves and according to Yusuf experience will be the deciding factor in the game.
And Salisu Yusuf, who was an assistant coach when Lobi Stars won the trophy in 2003, says he is familiar with the final of the Federation Cup as a player and as a coach, and hopes history repeats itself on today.
“I’m very hopeful Enyimba will win because I have the experience. As a player, I was in three FA (now Federation) Cup finals, I won two and lost one, so I’m very optimistic we’ll carry the day on Sunday. It will be very tough though
I played for Ranchers Bees in 1987 where we lost the final against Abiola Babes. I won it with El- Kanemi in 1991 and in 1992 against Stationary Stores, I also won it in 2003 as an assistant coach with Lobi stars, so I’m used to the Federation Cup,” he said.
Meanwhile Warri Wolves management has promised N1m per goal scored by the club’s players in the final.
Nigeria Premier League highest goal scorer Oghenekaro Etebo will be leading the pack as they hunt for victory. He stated that his goal will be able to help the team to a famous win.
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