Ogunbote Craves For Massive Support for Rangers, Lobi Stars in CAF Competitions

Head coach of Rangers International F.C, Gbenga Ogunbote has called on Nigerians to give their maximum support to the clubs representing the country in the two continental clubs competitions.

Ogbunbote on Friday said that Nigeria is a big nation in African football to have only two slots at the CAF club competitions.

The league champions, Lobi Stars are expected Nigeria in the CAF Champions League while Rangers will hoist Nigerian at the CAF Confederation Cup.

Rangers will welcome their opponent from Ethiopia, Defense Force S.C on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu at the preliminary stage of Total/CAF Confederation cup 2018.

“My advice and appeal to Nigerians is that they should give their maximum support to both clubs flying the country’s flag in the Champions and Confederation cups, Lobi Stars and Rangers Int’L F.C, morally and psychologically to enhance their performance. With their supports and determination from the players the sky will be our limit as together we can climb mountains,” Ogunbote said.

He further stated, “It is insulting that a big football nation like Nigeria lost two slots from their four slots in the CAF club competitions but the only way to get it back is to start doing excellently well in the competitions. As for Rangers, we will always do our best to make the fans happy and by the grace of God the players, technical crew and the management will not disappoint during the competition starting from the match against Defense Force S.C of Ethiopia.”

The Rangers gaffer said that the players have overcome the pressure associated with the Super Cup loss to Lobi Stars F.C in Asaba on Tuesday stressing that injuries to a few of his players will in no way affect the expected result in the first leg to make the return leg a mere formality.

“It was an unfortunate loss in Asaba and our failure to win showed that we are not really prepared for the new season. Right now, we are back to the drawing board to ensure we get ready in the next four to five days to get ready for the CAF Confederation cup and the league which has been scheduled to commence 1st December, 2018,” the Ogun state-born tactician concluded.