Eguma: We’ll play with new mentality and approach against Young Africans

 

By Taofeek Babalola                              

Rivers United Coach Stanley Eguma has said that his side will play with strong mentality and approach when they face Young Africans of Tanzania in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation first leg tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday.

Young Africans were beaten at their own game on their own surface 0-1 and in Port Harcourt 1-0 the last term out with goals from Moses Omodumoke and Uche Onwuasoanya.

Eguma admitted that he is expecting to face a different side from the team he led to victory home and away in 2021 and it is an entirely understandable view.

"We are not relying on past performance. No two games are the same. I understand that the Yanga SC has rebuilt its team and they are doing well this time around in the domestic league, they also top their group in the confederation cup.

“We are not looking at what we achieved from them the last time; we are trying to push ourselves more than our capacity. It’s not like before, we are coming with a new mentality and approach,” Eguma said.

The 2nd leg will be played 5pm at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Tanzania on Sunday 30th April 2023.