Tag: Olarenwaju Yemi
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NPFL: Enyimba target league momentum against Lobi Stars
Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju has urged his team to shift focus to their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign, following their CAF Confederation Cup group stage qualification, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The People’s Elephant secured a thrilling victory over Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante on Sunday, but Yemi insists they must now concentrate on domestic success. “We…
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Enyimba: Coach Yemi embraces pressure and demand for Success
New appointed Enyimba head coach, Olarenwaju Yemi has acknowledged the pressure that comes with being the manager of the Nigerian giants while he he’s confident of in his ability to deliver results, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Olarenwaju on his appointment as the gaffer after spending three years as an assistant at the club believes he understands the…
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“Honestly speaking, we are struggling mentally” Coach Yemi cries out
Enyimba head coach, Olarenwaju Yemi has revealed the mental state of his players since the nerve recking and drama filled title decider against eventual Nigeria Premier Football League winners, Enugu Rangers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NPFL matchday 35 encounter in Enugu apart from being a derby (Oriental Derby) was the a top of the table class…
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NPFL: Coach Yemi urges team to secure continental slot
Enyimba head coach, Olanrewaju Yemi, has emphasized the importance of winning their final match of the season against Plateau United, stating that nothing less than a win will do, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Aba giants are currently third on the league table with 60 points just one more than Shooting Stars in fourth. After losing to…
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Folarin Abiodun lifts Reims pass Monaco
Arsenal on-loan striker, Folarin Balogun is back in contention for the French Ligue 1 Highest Goal Scorer Prize, after scoring his 16th of the season, for Stade Reims against AS Monaco, on Sunday. The goal netted in the 51st minute, and the resultant 3 points helped his team, Stade Reims to a hard fought 1-0…
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“It’s impossible to keep Balogun.” Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot admits
Stade Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot has admitted he expects striker Folarin Balogun to ‘take the next step’ in his career once his loan from Arsenal comes to an end in the summer. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 21-year-old had struggled for minutes at Arsenal before his move to Ligue 1 last year and has responded with a…
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Folarin Balogun scores his first career hat-trick, goes ahead of Moffi and Mbappe
Super Eagles eligible, Folarin Balogun is in a blazing form and he ones again on Wednesday night had an heroic performance scoring an hat-trick in Reims’ 4-2 victory over Lorient. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Life without Terem Moffi looked to have started on a bright note for Lorient when Enzo Le Fee and Ibrahima Kone gave the…
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Ligue 1: Balogun salvages a point for Reims
Super Eagles eligible center forward Folarin Balogun ensures his side, Reims will not leave the stadium without a point as the Arsenal loaner scored a late equalizer against league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The visitors, PSG, despite parading their three musketeers in Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jnr failed to register a goal…
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Transfer Update: Reims target Super Eagles Francis Uzoho
French Ligue 1 side, Reims are interested in signing Super Eagles goalie, Francis Uzoho, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. According to transfer news expert, Luca Bendoni, Francis Uzoho could be on the move to France after Reims identified him as a possible replacement for Patrick Pentz, who looks to be locked in on a transfer to MLS side,…