27th January, 2011
Nigerian champions Enyimba are battle ready to confront their Congolese side, Saint Michel du Ouenze in the CAF Champions League tie .
Enyimba departed the country with a 50 man contingent that included 18 players and members of the team’s technical staff yesterday.
Right back, Samuel Tswanya failed to recover from a knock he picked up in the Nigeria Premier League, NPL game against Warri Wolves on 16 January and was not included in Okey Emordi’s 18 man squad.
Chairman of the club, Felix Anyansi Agwu expects a tough game in Congo.
“We know they are the defending champions of their domestic competition so that means they are a solid side,†Anyansi Agwu told SuperSport.com.
“Whenever teams play against us domestically or on the continent, they tend to raise their game because of the name, Enyimba.
We have achieved so much and teams go the extra mile when they play against us.
“I want to assure Nigerians that as always, we will do our best and make them happy in the end,†he said.
Founded in 1976, Enyimba rose to prominence in the 2000s and is considered the most successful Nigerian football club as they won two African Champions League titles, six Nigerian championships and two Federation Cups since 2001.
The Peoples’ Elephant sit in 13th place in the 2010/2011 NPL standings with 16 points from 12 matches.
