Ilechukwu sure of positive result against Esperance

Technical Adviser of Plateau United, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, has assured soccer-loving Nigerians that his team will get a positive result in the CAF Champions League second round first leg tie against three-time champions, Esperance of Tunisia on Sunday at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja. The former MFM and Heartland gaffer who spoke shortly before […]

Technical Adviser of Plateau United, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, has assured soccer-loving Nigerians that his team will get a positive result in the CAF Champions League second round first leg tie against three-time champions, Esperance of Tunisia on Sunday at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja.

The former MFM and Heartland gaffer who spoke shortly before the team departed Jos to Abuja preparatory to Sunday’s crucial match said Plateau United are not intimidated by the pedigree of Esperance in African football.

“We know it is going to be a tough game coming up against an experienced side with so many records in the CAF Champions League but we are very optimistic of our chances given the efforts we have put in to prepare the team,” he assured.

Ilechukwu emphasised that in football anything can happen and that is why he is about securing a decent result against the Tunisian powerhouse who are one of the oldest football clubs in Africa.

Plateau United who are representing Nigeria in the African Premier club competition for the third time in five years are targeting the group stage of the competition having failed in previous attempts.

The Peace Boys edged out Aso Mandji of Gabon 3-2 on aggregate in the first round of the competition to book their place in the second round of the preliminary stage where they are pitched against Esperance of Tunisia.

The winner of the second round over two legs will qualify for the money-spinning group stage of the competition.