Enyimba will not relent, Finidi George says as NPFL regular season approaches end

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Enyimba will not relent, Finidi George says as NPFL regular season approaches end

Jidechi Chidiezie 10:33 - 18.04.2023

The People's Elephants will on week 15 of the 2023 NPFL season return to their Enyimba Stadium in Aba to take on Remo Stars, in a make-or-break fixture in Group A.

Enyimba's head coach Finidi George has reacted ahead of his side's next fixture as the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) gravitates towards the Super 6 playoff.

The People's Elephants will on week 15 of the 2023 NPFL season return to their Enyimba Stadium in Aba to take on Remo Stars, in a make-or-break fixture in Group A.

Enyimba to draw motivation from Akure win

On Sunday, the eight-time Nigerian champions secured what was their seventh win of the season, in 14 games: the third victory on away soil, following the 2-1 defeat of Kwara United in Akure.

A brace from Chijioke Mbaoma: a goal in either half and separated by Samad Kadiri's penalty for the hosts, was enough to see the Elephants take their points haul to 24.

They now sit second in Group A - and four points behind leaders Bendel Insurance.

Enyimba will not relent, Finidi says

With four matches left till the end of the regular season, the Enyimba boss has stated that playing at home in their next fixture would be a major challenge to winning, although adding that his side will not relent.

"It was a difficult game. I told the players that this game and the next one are vital and we have won this one. So, we will not relent," Finidi said.

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"Playing (the next game) at home is another challenge, but the win over Kwara United gives us a moral boost to go and prepare to face Remo."

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Enyimba's next opponents Remo Stars are currently fourth in Group A, a point behind the People's Elephants and five behind leaders Insurance.

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