Nigerian champions, Enugu Rangers, will return to camp today to begin preparations for the 2024/25 season in which they will play in the CAF Champions League, Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) and the President Federation Cup.
The team, which has been busy beefing up their squad since they won the NPFL last month, have dropped some of the old players and replaced them with some younger stars ahead of the group draw of the CAF Champions League.
Among the old players expected to return to training today are Japhet Opubo, Detan Ogundare, Ikenna Stephen, Joel Odoh, Kenneth Igboke, Austin Onyemaechi, Philip Clement, Ejike Ugochukwu, Kalu Nweke, Kenechukwu Agu, Isaac Saviour, Godwin Obaje, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Austin Opara, Chidiebere Nwobodo, Chinemerem Ugwueze, Chiedozie Okorie, Kazeem Ogunleye, Kingsley Maduforo, Naziru Auwalu, Rabiu Muhammad, and Frank Uwumiro.
They will be joined by new recruits, Garando Tekena, Evans Ogbonda, Anayor Ogbonna, Ekeson Okorie, Chimobi Igwilo and Somtochukwu Nwobodo, as well as some others, whoare yet to be cleared by their current clubs.
Explaining the need for early preparation, Rangers General Manager, Amobi Ezeaku, said it would help the players achieve full fitness before the new season begins.
“I am quite sure that our players got the needed rest from the rigors of last season and we expect them back to camp on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, for proper pre-season activities to commence.
“We thank all those who were there for us in the concluded season and expect more from them as we venture into the continent to make a big impact and successfully defend our NPFL title.”
Also speaking on the break and resumption, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said, “even when more time would have been given, we can’t do that as we have to kick-start preparation for the continental competition that is scheduled to start in August. Returning early is a sacrifice we must make to realize our set target for the coming season.”
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