Perfect five-in-five: Brilliant Bendel Insurance make a clean sweep of first awards of the NPFL season

The Benin Arsenal have had no equal within the early phases of the marketing campaign as they preserve their good begin in a dominant show virtually practically by no means seen earlier than on the native scene

Bendel Insurance coverage head coach Monday Odigie and striker Imade Osarenkhoe have been rewarded with the 2 prime particular person awards of the opening month of the 2022/2023 season of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League.

A former Lobi Stars loanee, Osarenkhoe scooped the League Bloggers’ award for Participant of the Month of January after a wonderful goalscoring run.

A petroleum engineer by coaching, Osarenkhoe grabbed 4 objectives as he scored in every of Bendel Insurance coverage’s 4 video games in January, netting in wins over Akwa United, Plateau United, Kwara United, and Remo Stars.

The 22-year-old presently shares the highest scorer chart alongside Plateau United star Emmanuel Onyebuchi, with 4 strikes after 5 matches.

Bendel Insurance coverage striker, Imade Osarenkhoe has been voted because the League Bloggers POTM of January.

Coach Monday Odigie who had a 4/4 wins with Insurance coverage in January additionally gained the Coach of the Month of January. pic.twitter.com/5efIWRCald

— Nigerian Soccer Leagues – Reporter (@LeaguesReporter) February 3, 2023

Whereas Onyebuchi heads residence with one of the best participant award, his head coach, Monday Odigie has additionally been recognised as one of the best coach of the opening month of the league marketing campaign.

The veteran tactician has solid Bendel Insurance coverage right into a stable unit, with one of the best assault (9 objectives scored) and one of the best defence (one purpose conceded) within the division.

The final time Odigie guided the Benin Arsenal to the NPFL in 2019, they solely managed one win of their first six league video games and obtained relegated on the finish of the season.

However the former Golden Eaglets coach is having fun with a distinct expertise this time period as he’s guiding the newly-promoted membership to be one of many title favourites.

Insurance coverage have picked up the place they left off in January, because the Benin Arsenal began February with a formidable away win at El Kanemi Warriors taking their tally to 5 wins in 5 video games.