Akwa United head
coach, Abdul Maikaba is confident that his side will amass maximum points against
Rivers United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day two
clash on Wednesday at the ‘Nest of Champions’, the Godswill Akpabio
International Stadium despite his respect for United.
The former
Wikki Tourists manager has two former Rivers United stars, Aremu Afeez and Ofem
Inah in his ranks as he look to topple the ‘Pride of Rivers’ on Wednesday with
the duo almost certain to provide ‘inside information’ about the workings of
the Port Harcourt club.
Other
personnel that will likely feature for Akwa on Wednesday are Cyril Olisema,
Moses Ebiye, Christian Pyagbara and feared marksman and feared marksman, Hassan
Babangida.
Godspower
Igudia scored Akwa’s solitary goal in Illorin against ABS on Sunday and the
Rivers United rear guard will do well to pay the skilful marksman close
attention.
“We can beat Rivers United maybe two or three
goals to pay them back in their own coin, what they did to us in Uyo last
season (when Rivers United won 2-1 on enemy territory on the final day of the
2016 season).
“No doubt,
it will be a very good match mainly because of the pre-season enjoyed by Rivers
United.
“No club in
the NPFL went through that process (of such a well-detailed pre-season exercise
prosecuted by Rivers United).
“We will try
to get three points against Rivers United on Wednesday,” Maikaba said on the
club’s official website, www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.
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