Bendel Insurance technical adviser Kennedy Boboye has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness ahead of their Matchday 13 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, encounter against Shooting Stars.
The highly anticipated fixture will take place on Friday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, as both sides prepare to renew their rivalry.
Bendel Insurance head into the encounter in impressive form, sitting second on the league table with 21 points from 12 matches.
Shooting Stars, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back from their previous outing, where they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Barau FC.
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The two teams share a history of fiercely contested encounters, with Shooting Stars securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance when they met in Ibadan last season.
Boboye Declares War On Shooting Stars
Boboye said his players were mentally prepared for the challenge, stressing that the Benin Arsenals would maintain their winning mentality regardless of the venue.
The experienced tactician also urged his players to approach every fixture with the mentality of champions if they are serious about challenging for the league title and ending the club’s prolonged wait for major silverware.
“We only respect other big clubs like us, but we are actually not afraid of any team in the league. We always approach each opponent with a winning mentality and self-belief, whether we are playing at home or away.
“We don’t believe in home advantage. We only pray for good officiating,” Boboye told the club’s media.
By Adeboye Amosu
