NPFL: Rivers United ready to dethrone Rangers - Olanrewaju

Yemi Olanrewaju, assistant coach of Rivers United, has expressed the team's determination to win the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title this season, according to the DAILY POST. The Pride of Rivers currently leads the league after drawing 0-0 with Barau FC in a Matchday 9 game in Port Harcourt.

Finidi George's side has yet to suffer a loss in the NPFL this season. Olanrewaju stated that the club aims to make a strong push this time around, having finished second behind Rangers in the previous campaign. "I think we are prepared, this is Rivers United. The pressure is on us to do well this season, more than we did last season," Olanrewaju told the club's media.

Olanrewaju emphasized that the team is focused on accumulating as many points as possible, rather than maintaining an unbeaten record. He highlighted their defensive approach as the key to success, stating that if they don't concede goals, they cannot lose matches. Rivers United will be hosting Bendel Insurance in a South South derby at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Sunday.