By Akeem Lawal
Fidelis Ilechukwu has showered
encomiums on his first assistant Obinna Suleiman, whom he claims can lead MFM
FC of Lagos.
Suleiman was in the dug-out
as the Olukoya Boy gave their Top 3 finish a big boost as they shared the
spoils with Wikki Tourist in Gombe.
"I am proud of Obinna Suleiman,
with the rookie team he took to Gombe, they were able to muscled out a valuable
point off Wikki,” begins the MFM FC gaffer.
"I have lots of respect
for him despite him been my assistant, Suleiman can be a top manager in the
Nigeria Professional Football League.
"Not Ilechukwu alone,
he and the other assistants deserve all the credits, as this is not the first
time he has got result for MFM FC on the road.
"This season alone,
Suleiman while acting in my capacity has got a point each away to Katsina United
and now Wikki Tourist. He's also one of the
brain behind the team, as he's a risk taker like me and shares my football
philosophy.
"I stand to be
corrected and with facts available, I am the only coach in the Nigeria
Professional Football League that believes in young players and can take the
risk of featuring a starting eleven made up of rookies for a game irrespective
of the team.
"For three seasons in a
row, we have used a fresh starting 11 made up of talented and committed young
players, who of course have little or no NPFL experience to execute a game and
got result.
"The squad Suleiman
paraded against Wikki Tourist on Matchday 18 attests to my claim. Fourteen
changes were made to the squad that beat Rivers Utd 1-0 in Lagos on Sunday, and
in Gombe 11 players out of the 14 featured in the squad that took on Wikki,
which of course were new set of starters and the team still got a point.
"For me, Obinna
Suleiman is sign of better things to happen in future for these youngsters and
of course MFM FC. He has the technical qualities, understands the work ethics
of the game, above all committed and dedicated to duty," Ilechukwu said.
The Olukoya Boys, who are
3rd in Group A log with 28 points, welcome Remo Stars to Agege Stadium on
Sunday in a South-West Derby.
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