By Obaloluwa, Joshua, LAGOS
Enyimba chairman, Nwankwo Kanu is optimistic the Aba giants will beat Al Ahly Benghazi of Libya this weekend.
The Nigerian champions lost 4-3 to Al Ahly Benghazi in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round tie on Sunday night.
Kanu believes the Peoples’Elephant have what it takes to scale through the hurdle.
“Our boys gave their all on the pitch today,” he told the club’s official website.
“They faced a formidable team and fought with determination and heart. The result might not have gone our way, but what matters is the effort and resilience shown by the boys,” Nwankwo stated. “They did well and I commend them.
“With what we saw in this game, I’m confident we have what it takes to guarantee qualification when we play the return leg in Aba. In fact, the 4-3 scoreline means the second leg will be highly entertaining, something the fans back home would love to watch.”
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