Rangers head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has expressed his satisfaction with his team’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over league leaders Remo Stars in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 24 encounter on Sunday in Enugu.
The win marked Remo Stars’ first defeat in nine league matches, while Rangers avenged their earlier 2-1 loss to Remo Stars this season.
“We are happy with the three points. I knew it was going to be a tough game against the league leaders, the best team in Nigeria at the moment, so beating them and ending their unbeaten run, beating my friend, the assistant coach of the Super Eagles, is a big deal,” Ilechukwu said after the match.
The coach, who led Rangers to last season’s title, highlighted that his squad’s victory was particularly impressive given the number of injuries they have been battling.
“We know ourselves already, I told them how important the game was. Remo Stars were on 48 points and we were on 35 points before the game. I told the players that winning this game will help us prove to ourselves, not to anyone else, that we can survive despite our injuries,” he added.
