By Akeem Lawal
Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper,
Mustapha Aliko has issued a rallying call to his team mates to secure their
first three points of the when they host Remo Stars in one of the matchday 4 matches
of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Bako Kotangora
Stadium in Minna on Wednesday.
After two games the Ikoh
Allah Boys lost 2-1 away to Wikki Tourists in their first match before being
held at home to a 1-1 draw by Rivers United and in a chat with Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com, Aliko,
who kept 14 clean sheets to help Niger Tornadoes finished sixth in the
2017/2018 NPFL season, is already looking forward to pick one of the tickets to
the Super Six play-offs at the end of the season.
“Our team consists of new
players, 90 percent of the players are new and they are yet to blend together, that
is the only problem for now. I know they will gel as soon as possible. We have
good and young players and I know they will get their rhythm very soon. This is
an abridge league and they have to blend on time. We are hosting Remo Stars on
Wednesday and the three maximum points is all we are after, even though we are
not under any pressure,” he said.
Aliko said he hopes to get
an invitation to the Super Eagles, while also helping the Minna-based outfit
secure a Super Six ticket at the end of the season.
“We are hoping to pick one
of the slots for the Super Six and we are working towards that. My own personal
target is to surpass my achievement last season and get a call-up into the
Super Eagles. That is the dream of every player, playing in the Eagles is the
ultimate and the highest level of football. I got 14 clean sheets last season and
hopefully will surpass it this time around,” Aliko told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.
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