Rivers United Technical Manager Stanley Eguma and skipper Nyima Nwagua have both exuded confidence over the team’s chances in tonight’s Group C CAF Confederation Cup tie against Club Africain of Tunisia in Tunis.
Eguma who said he knows his team would come up against a tough Club Africain side, wants his players to improve on their goal conversation ratio as they target a positive result in Tunis.
“In the game of football chances can come but the most important is converting the chances,” Eguma said.”They got their chances and played well in the game and also did as well but converted just one. You cannot score all the chances you created. They are a good team.”
Nwagua also buttressed the coach’s assertions while adding that the Pride of Rivers won’t be intimidated by the Club Africain’s massive fan base.
“We know that their fans are always there for them,” Nwagua said. “We know that the fans support will help them and their splendid form is a testament. We know what we want and we will go for it.”
Meanwhile, Rivers United have alleged that they were refused access to their official training session yesterday night at the Stade de Rades, venue of their today’s CAF Confederation Cup tie with Club Africain of Tunisia.
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The club said they received a correspondence from CAF noting that they won’t be allowed to make use of the facilities at the stadium because the pitch was in no condition to host an official training session.
“Rivers United FC of Nigeria have received communication from CAF that the team will not be allowed to have their official training session this evening at the Stade de Rades, venue for Wednesday’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Group C matchday 4 tie against Club Africain citing intelligence report received from the match officials that the pitch is in no condition to host an official training session,” the club’s statement read.
Rivers United are second in the group with six points but Club Africain and Dreams FC have the same number of points from three games as they play Games number four today.