After Enyimba's CAF Confederation Cup win, Coach Yemi Olarenwaju voiced concerns about the Nigerian Premier Football League's talent drain. "We develop top goal scorers, but they're gone when we need them most," Olarenwaju said. "It's not just Enyimba's problem; it's a league-wide issue." He also noted Enyimba's struggles against Etoile Filante: "Our defense was solid, but we missed scoring chances."…
Enyimba FC qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, after a hard-fought 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Etoile Filante, in Uyo. The People's Elephants started strongly, creating early chances. Daga's second-minute free kick didn't trouble Mare, while Atule missed a flick-on from Uwana's long throw in the sixth minute. Enyimba dominated possession but failed to register a shot on…
Remember that jingle from back in the day—the one that hyped up our CAF Champions League games and rallied the fans to flood the stadium? There was a line that always stuck with me:“…bịanụ lere, bịanụ lere Enyimba agbagbuola Bakili Bullets…”Oh, those were the glory days when we thrashed Bakili Bullets like they were nothing. But hey, that was then,…