Three
foreign stars at Rivers United, Godbless Asamoah, Wilson Andoh and Guy Kuemian
have expressed hope that the club claims at least a CAF Champions League ticket
at the end of the current Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.
United will
be guaranteed a place in Africa’s elite club competition next year if they
finish in the top two place in this season’s NPFL and they still retain a
mathematical chance of winning the title at the end of the current campaign.
The Port
Harcourt club currently trail the leaders, Enugu Rangers by three points and
will be guaranteed, at least a second place finish in the league, if they win
their final league game of the season, away to Akwa United.
Asamoah was
the first to speak and he explained that winning the crucial game against the
‘Promise Keepers’ is vital if his side to end the season on a high.
“Since we
drew that last (NPFL game at home to Abia Warriors last Sunday), the mind set
amongst the players is to go to Uyo and win against Akwa United.
“That will
make the fans and us, players happy so we will do our best to win that last
game.
“We are
working hard to achieve that,” the Ghanaian striker told RIVERS UNITED MEDIA.
Asamoah’s
compatriot, Andoh also echoed the sentiments of his teammate stating that a win
in Uyo is non-negotiable.
“We need to
win against Akwa United and we have our destiny in our hands.
“Drawing
against Abia Warriors was not good for us as we felt we would get the win and
consolidate our position on the log,” he said.
The final
salvo was fired by Ivoirian marksman, Kuemian who spoke about his desire to
help ‘the Pride of Rivers’ secure Caf Champions League football this season.
“The match
against Akwa United is important for us especially as we want Caf Champions
League football in Port Harcourt next season.
“We are
preparing very hard for the game on Sunday so we can get the win,” he said.
Rivers
United is currently in second place on the NPFL standings with 57 points from
35 matches.
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