LOBI Stars yesterday unveiled Solomon Ogbeide as the new head coach of the club.streaming Guardians movie
Ogbeide was presented to the players and backroom staff by the vice-chairman of the Makurdi Premier League outfit, Mike Idoko, at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
The club announced the appointment of the veteran coach recently following the exit of Godwin Uwua, who was suspended by the management and later resigned his position.
Idoko said Ogbeide was given a one-year deal, adding that at its expiration, the management would decide either to extend his contract or not based on his performance.
He said, “When Uwua resigned his appointment, some people started saying that a particular tribe had taken over or hijacked the running of the club that belong to the entire Benue.
“We didn’t find this good enough. So, we met at the level of management and decided to go for a neutral person that would head the coaching crew and we arrived at the decision to hire Ogbeide.”
He said Ogbeide emerged as the choice of the people because of his experience in Nigerian football.
Idoko appealed to the players and fans to support to the new coach to enable him to take the team to greater heights.
The football chief said, “If you think you are in the team to work against the success of the club and the new dispensation, then you had better leave quietly for another club. No club in the Premier League is up to date in the payment of salaries and match bonuses. At least, we have been able to pay the players up to March and I want to urge the players to put in their best by ensuring that we win more matches and get a continental ticket.”
Ogbeide urged the players to be ready to work hard and take all games seriously.
The former Sunshine Stars and Warri Wolves coach said, “We must work together to turn around the team. You must be disciplined. You must win matches to get bonuses, you must not depend on your monthly salaries alone. What makes you a quality player is your ability to play regularly and win for yourself bonuses.”