Enyimba FC midfielder Daniel Daga has expressed the team's determination to secure a win against Plateau United in their final match of the season, despite the disappointment of losing the NPFL title to Rangers. A win on Sunday would ensure Enyimba finishes at least third on the log and qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup next season.
Speaking ahead of the match, the 17-year-old Flying Eagles star acknowledged the team's positive spirit and their 100% confidence in achieving victory.
“Sincerely, it affected me because coming to Enyimba, I wanted to win the league back-to-back and keep the history here. But unfortunately, we lost the league. So, it affected me," he said while speaking to Enyimba's website.
“But talking about Sunday’s game (against Plateau United), we are going to win it. We are doing everything possible to ensure we win on Sunday.
“Our mindset is positive. We are 100% confident of victory in the match on Sunday because we really need the win to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.
“We are ready, and the boys are positive. Our mentality is good. We are good to go anyway. On Sunday, we’ll get the job done.” He told Enyimba's website.
Daga emphasized that the team is doing everything possible to win and secure their spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Enyimba's victory on Sunday could potentially see them finish second in the league, should Katsina United secure an unlikely win against Remo Stars. This would mean Enyimba would play in the CAF Champions League next season.
The NPFL top five standings currently look like this:
1. Rangers - 67 points (Champions)
2. Remo Stars - 62 points
3. Enyimba - 60 points
4. Shooting Stars - 59 points
5. Plateau United - 58 points
With the match against Plateau United set to kick off at 15:00 UTC on June 23, Enyimba is approaching the game after a defeat from Sporting Lagos on June 16, while Plateau United is going into the fixture after playing a draw against Kano Pillars on June 15.
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