The technical manager of Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt, Stanley Eguma, has said that they are well prepared for the kickoff of the new season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and the CAF Champions League.
According to him, “all the old and new players have all arrived camp and they are training assiduously to ensure they  get fit for the new season.”
Eguma said this, on Wednesday in a chat with sports wtiters after a training session at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
He explained that all the players are eager to prove themselves to be in the first  eleven, adding that they are also working on condition of the players to ensure they are all in good form.
“We want to make sure that they are blended together, because we have some new players in the team.
So it’s very important  that they start understanding themselves when playing together because there is no time.
We are doing our best to ensure we meet up with the challenge of the tournament,” Eguma said.
The number one coach of the state further disclosed that, the management and the technical crew are working together to build a solid team that will make the state proud. 
“The management is doing everything possible to ensure we have a hitch free competition.
I believe we are in the right direction to ensure there is success in the team especially this season’s continental tournament,” he stated.
He thanked the sponsors of the team for providing all their necessary needs.
“I gave them kudos especially our main sponsor the governor of the state Bar Nyesom Wike, he has done so much for us.
I believe that we are not going to let him down,” he said.

By: Kiadum Edookor