Ahead of the big battle on Sunday in the Nigeria Professional Football League in Minna, Niger Tornadoes coach, Abubakar Bala has warned his opposition, Rivers United, not to undermine his young team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Despite having a game in hand, Rivers United is second on Group B table. They remain the only Nigerian team on the continent in the quarter final of the CAF Confederation cup.
Coach Bala although acknowledged the prowess of the Pride of Rivers but he was quick as well to express his confidence in his team’s ability to come out victorious.
“My young team is not scared of the quality of Rivers United’s team,”the coach told Daily Post.
“In the CAF Confederations Cup competition Rivers United are a force to reckon with but the ability of my boys will help us come out tops tomorrow,” He assured.
In the same fixture last season, Rivers United played a 1-1 draw against their hosts.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun