Lagos based MFM FC head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu on Wednesday said it would be a failure on his part if the club failed to make top three positions in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season.
MFM FC currently sit third on league table with 30 points from 17 matches.
“If MFM doesn’t make top three, for me is a failure.
“It’s a failure to me as a coach because I am not playing mind games this time around.
“I have to be very straightforward and truthful concerning that.
“I know that MFM is going to make top three. I am sure of that.’’
The Olukoya Boys were beaten 4-0 in a Match Day 17 fixture against Nasarawa United on Sunday.
MFM went into the game confident, after defeating Abia Warriors 2-1 on March 29, but surprisingly went down by four goals in Nasarawa.
“It was a very tough game. Our plan was to go there and get the three points, but unfortunately, we conceded too early and the game plan changed.
“The players did their best and this is why I don’t want to shift the blame to the players because they did very well, but unfortunately, their performance was not rewarded,” he said.
Ilechukwu, however, said he was looking to this weekend’s home fixture against second- placed, El Kanemi Warriors.
He said: “I am expecting a tough game because El Kanemi Warriors are on a high after defeating Kano Pillars 1-0 at home.
“They will want to come with that determination of building on their victory and continuing on a winning run.
“But following our loss to Nasarawa United, we also will be determined to bounce back,’’ he said. (NAN)
Anthony Nlebem with agency reports
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