{
  "id": 9984696,
  "title": "NPFL: Rivers United have more quality than last season – Finidi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/npfl-rivers-united-have-more-quality-than-last-season-finidi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:10:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/26/npfl-rivers-united-have-more-quality-than-last-season-finidi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rivers United's technical adviser, Finidi George, has remarked that the team possesses greater talent compared to last season. However, he regrets that this potential wasn't fully displayed in their CAF Champions League preliminary games. Finidi emphasized that the players are gradually showcasing their abilities in the league. According to the DAILY POST, Rivers United have managed to avoid defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, so far this season. In their most recent league match, held in Port Harcourt, they decisively defeated Kun Khalifat FC with a score of 5-0. \"The players we signed this season are superior to last time, the quality in the squad has improved,\" Finidi stated to Rivers United's media. \"It's unfortunate we couldn't capitalize on those opportunities and ended up being eliminated in the CAF Champions League. \"We are starting to get things right and I am confident in the players' abilities, hoping they can maintain this performance.\"",
  "summary": "Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, has said that there is enough quality in his team compared to last season. Finidi said it was unfortunate that the quality failed to manifest during their CAF Champions League preliminary games. He stressed that the players are beginning to exhibit their qualities in the league. DAILY POST reports […] NPFL: Rivers United have more quality than last…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rivers United has more quality than last season, according to technical adviser Finidi George.",
    "The team avoided defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season.",
    "Finidi regrets Rivers United's elimination from the CAF Champions League."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}