Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju don spark fresh gbege for Nigerian football after e talk say Nigerian clubs no get wetin e take to compete with plenty African teams.
E talk this one on Saturday after Enugu Rangers suffer painful exit from CAF Champions League against MC Alger, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Olanrewaju, wey don experience continental football with Enyimba and the Pride of Rivers, point to money, facilities and the level of competition as some of the major things wey dey hold Nigerian clubs back when dem wan challenge other African teams.
Yemi Olanrewaju Talk Say Nigerian Clubs No Get Wetin E Take to Compete for Africa
For one post wey e share for Twitter on Saturday morning, the Rivers United assistant coach look back on how e qualify for the group stage of CAF competitions with two Nigerian clubs.
“After we don qualify back-to-back for group stage of CAF competitions, for CAF Confederation Cup with Enyimba and CAF Champions League with Rivers United, I don talk am before say we no get wetin e take to compete with plenty African clubs,” Olanrewaju write.
E still explain some of the things wey e believe dey put Nigerian teams for disadvantage, especially money, facilities and the general level of football.
“Our budget, facilities and level no reach their own. Dem don call me different names because of wetin I talk. I don dey there, and I don see the difference between our level and their own. But truth dey bitter sha,” e add.
From wetin e talk, e clear say the problem no be only wetin players dey do for pitch. The kind support wey clubs get behind the scenes fit also affect how dem take compete against their continental rivals.
If you don dey follow Nigerian clubs for CAF competitions, you go understand the question wey this statement don bring up: our clubs really get the money, facilities and preparation wey dem need to compete with Africa best?
Rangers Comot for CAF Champions League: Wahala as Olanrewaju Bring em Warning Back
Olanrewaju talk this one after Rangers International suffer one painful defeat for CAF Champions League, even after dem carry two-goal advantage enter the second leg against Algeria side MC Alger.
The Flying Antelopes travel go Ali La Pointe Stadium for Algiers on Friday with 2-0 advantage from the first leg wey dem play for Abeokuta. But dem no fit protect that lead, as MC Alger beat dem 3-0 for the night to win 3-2 on aggregate.
After both teams play goalless first half, MC Alger start their comeback for the 58th minute when Chahreddine Boukholda score the first goal to give the home fans hope.
Rangers come receive another heavy blow six minutes before normal time finish, as Guinean striker Mohamed Bangoura score the second goal for MC Alger to level the tie 2-2 on aggregate.
As everybody dey expect penalty shootout, Soufiane Bayazid show face three minutes inside stoppage time to score the goal wey complete MC Alger comeback and send dem enter the group stage.
The defeat end Rangers’ hope of reaching the group stage, while MC Alger don move one step closer to another continental title. The Algerian club last win the African Cup of Champions Clubs for 1976.
Last Updated on October 24, 2026 12:20 pm by Hitvibz Media
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