Bendel Insurance FC supremo, Monday Odigie has said that his boys despite being the target of all participating teams are not playing under any pressure and would do well in the ongoing NPFL 2022/23 championship play-offs.
Odigie said having come out unbeaten during the abridged season his boys knew that this is a greater task. He insisted that the team has come a long way and will never drop the anchor.
“The Bendel FC team won’t be distracted rather the tempo would be high in order to ensure we grab the ticket for continental assignment for Nigeria next circle. It is too early in the day to allow opportunists to dethrone us. The competition though is a different ball game but our team is equal to the task to continue its conquest,” he emphasized.
The coach further said that his team would prove that its exploits were never a fluke.
“The Edo-based team has depth and would be equal to the task despite the goalless status against Lobi Stars. The match was the first in the series and there are still chances to make amends. Bendel Insurance is no pushover and would prove same as the competition progresses.
“This is a different competition altogether and my boys are aware of that. The approach no doubt would be different as we progress. Our match plan was to win our first game but it did not materialize but we have to redouble our efforts if we must achieve our aim. It is not going to be easy but when there is a will, there is always a way. Fans of Bendel Insurance should count on the team to take our football battle decisively in a spirited search for maximum points,” he said with great optimism.