Wikki Tourists ready for league kick off, Mangut boasts

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists Chief Coach, Mbwas Mangut has confirmed his team’s readiness for the 2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which commence on January 14, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

 Mangut said the pre-season campaign has really helped to prepare the team for the league challenges, stressing that his team is 98 per cent ready for the league kick off

 “We are doing fine as far as our preparation for the new season is concerned. The players are responding well to the training. We had lots of pre-season friendly matches and we did well in all the pre-season tournaments we participated. I can tell you that the team is set for the league with what we have been able to do so far,” Mangut said to Sportinglens.blogspot.com .

The Big Elephants had beefed-up its squad with additional 18 new players as a way to better the team's last season performances.

Mangut said the seriousness and dedication shown by the new players has made the team more competitive for selection.

“There is lots of seriousness in the team now. The new players have shown that they are here for business. Their seriousness has woken up the old players to the realisation that they have to step up their games. It is interesting to say that we have three capable players in all departments and if you want to make the team you have to fight for it. The team is more competitive now,” he said.