By Wale Mustapha
Technical Adviser of Enugu Rangers, Fidelis Ilechukwu believes his side posses the needed quality to win the 2025 President Federation Cup title.
Ilechukwu guided the Flying Antelopes to the Quarterfinal of the oldest football competition in the country eliminating Insurance FC 1-0 in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.
The young tactician reckon it will be hard to achieve the feat but believe with the right mentality, the five times winners can make it happen.
“We’ve got the character, the capacity, the mentality, and we’ve also got the record.
“What I think we need to do is look at some of our players who have serious injuries, find out what to do, and then prepare for the next game, which I know is going to be very tough,” Ilechukwu averred.
“And for now, nobody can boast that he’s going to win the Federation Cup.”
The Enugu club will face Plateau United in the quarterfinal clash of the competition at a later date.
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