
Ikorodu City head coach, Ali Kandil, is relishing the chance of taking charge of his first Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match after he was named his club’s coach in July this year.
Ahead of his team’s opening fixture in the top division, the Lebanese coach described his role as “an exciting challenge” but did not lose sight on the fact that he has work to do in making City a success on the pitch.
“It’s an exciting challenge to be honest but I see it as an opportunity to contribute to success and development of the team,” he told the club’s media.
He is already looking forward to his side’s first game of the campaign at Kwara United and hopes that the Oga Boys can start with a positive results.
Kandil believes that his players have settled in and are ready for the season having in mind their game plan.
“We’ve had ourselves pre-season to prepare. The boys have put in hardwork and I think everyone is ready and excited for the season.
“We had a solid pre-season. The new players have adapted well and integrated well enough for us to be ready for the season.
“Of course, everyone will like to start the season with a win. All the games are tough, of course they’re tricky, but I think if we stick to our game plan and the way we play our football then positive result can follow,” Kandil said.
Last season when City finished fourth, Kandil worked assistant coach to Nurudeen Aweroro, who joined rivals, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in the off-season transfer window.