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OWUMI SPEAKS ON WOLVES

The Managing Director of Warri Wolves, Davidson Owumi who arrived with the team from Ethiopia on Tuesday afternoon after qualifying for the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of Dedebit FC has said that he believes the Warri based team will go far in the competition based on what he saw in their last match.

Owumi who celebrated his birthday last weekend however revealed that for the team to achieve this, the boys must be well motivated and therefore urged the Government to provide what it takes to ginger the boys.

According to him, with the next match comes up on the 18th, April against MK Entancheite from DR Congo at the Warri City Stadium, the boys will have to move straight into a close camping because the higher you go in this competition, the tougher it becomes.

Owumi known as Okada in his hey days further said for this to be achieved, it depends on the funds available and so all hands must be on deck to see that the club achieve its aims.

Davidson Owumi, photo crdit qedng
Davidson Owumi, photo crdit qedng

“i sincerely believe these boys can go far from what I saw in Ethiopia but they must be well motivated to achieve the desired goals. We need funds now to move straight into a close camping because the next match is around the corner, It is on the 18th of this month and we are playing the first leg so we need to do well. We are the only hope of the Nation now with all other clubs eliminated and we cannot afford to let the Nation down. You know that the higher you go in this competition, the tougher it becomes and we just have to work hard. We need a lot of things to succeed”.

Owumi equally appealed to the fans to come out each time the club plays in Warri as this will go a long way in motivating the players.

“At this time, we need the fans now than before and they must come out in their thousands to support the team. They should be our 12th player and with them, we can achieve what we set to do by going far in this competition” said Owumi.

CAF Confederation Cup: Wolves Moves Into Closed Camping For Dedebit FC

The Management of Warri Wolves has put the loss to Gabros Football Club in Nnewi at the weekend behind them by moving the players into closed camping ahead the first leg of the CAF Confederation, Second round cracker against highly rated Dedebit FC of Ethiopia.

According to the Media Manager of the Club, Etu Moses, immediately after the loss, the Managing Director, Davison Owumi ordered that the players be moved into a closed camp somewhere very close to Warri to start preparation for the match which comes up on Saturday at the Warri City Stadium.

Owumi warned that any player who fails to obey camp rules would be sanctioned and advised all of them to take the match serious, noting that the team from Ethiopia parades some National team players.

Warri Wolves team before their match against Racing De Bobo FC photo credit Moses Etu
Warri Wolves team before their match against Racing De Bobo FC photo credit Moses Etu

Meanwhile, the likes of SuperSand Eagles, Ibenegbu Ikechukwu and Abu Azeez who missed the Gabros match because of their involvement in South Africa with Beach Soccer team will join the team on Tuesday morning to prepare for the match.

It would be recalled that Warri Wolves crashed out of the competition at this stage last year and will not want a repeat against Dedebit on Saturday

Ahead GLO League Kick-Off: Okpodu To Act For Aigbogun

With the departure of Coach Paul Aigbogun of Warri Wolves to the United Kingdom for the NFF organised Capacity building programme which will last for a period of two weeks, the responsibility to prepare Warri Wolves for the League cracker against newly promoted Ifeanyi Ubah FC and the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup match against Dedebit FC of Ethiopia on the 15th of March now rest on the Chief Coach, Sam Okpodu.

Okpodu who once featured for the then Green Eagles and he was known for his knack for goals will work with the other assistants, Coach Anosike and Coach Atune Jolomi in what is regarded as an uphill task but surmountable.

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In a release made available to the press by the Media Manager of the Club, Etu Moses, Coach Aigbogun officially handed over to the assistant Coaches led by Sam Okpodu with an advice to do their best by winning those two matches.

Speaking on the issue, Coach Okpodu said they are happy that the Technical Adviser is going to acquire more knowledge which will help the Club to move forward and they hope to gain from him when he comes back.

Okpodu further assured all stakeholders that they will do a good job and will not disappoint Coach Aigbogun and wish him the best and a safe trip to the United Kingdom and back home.

Warri Wolves team before their match against Racing De Bobo FC photo credit Moses Etu
Warri Wolves team before their match against Racing De Bobo FC photo credit Moses Etu

Meanwhile, Warri Wolves has resumed preparation immediately for the league opener against Ifeanyi Ubah who have just won the NNL Super 4 in Ilorin forget the thrashing of RC Bobo Dioulasso at the weekend in the CAF Competition, knowing well that they have to start well so as to end well in the league.