Premier league club gets new coach

– Sam Okpodu has been confirmed as the new Ikorodu United coach

– Benson Edema is now the assistant coach

– The new coach is expected to help the team to at least the top four of the NPFL

After a string of awful performances by Nigerian premier league side Ikorodu United football club in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), the management of the club has signed former Warri Wolves coach Sam Okpodu as their new head coach.

Sam Okpodu

Of their six games played so far, the Oga Boys have only managed one win, drawn two and have lost three games.  The team so far has conceded nine goals compared to the three they have scored.

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Although, coach Benson Edema will be in charge of their Week 7 home game against Giwa FC, Okpodu will officially assume the role, when Ikorodu United face Nasarawa United in Makurdi.

An official of the club, Tunde Ayoola, explained why they chose Okpodu for the job.

“I must tell you right away that it’s a done deal coach Sam Okpodu has signed with us as head coach today (Friday March 18) in Lagos exactly 16.55 hours,” he told SuperSport.

“Officially he is the head coach of Ikorodu United for the ongoing top flight domestic league season. Okpodu will assume full charge of the side in NPFL matchday 8 clash at Nasarawa United in Makurdi.

“Coach Edema Benson will oversee Ikorodu United matchday 7 tie against Giwa FC on Sunday in Lagos. Coach Benson was an interim coach and has been reassigned as assistant to the head coach, Okpodu. 

“Of course, the management mandated Okpodu to stabilise the team, pick one of the continental tickets or worst case scenario finish the season among the top four teams.

“The mandates are not tough ones given the pedigree of coach Okpodu and that could have been the reason he appended his signatures without hesitation.”

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Ikorodu United are currently placed 16th on the NPFL table with five points. MFM FC of Lagos are currently topping the log with 13 points while Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars are second and third respectively with 11 points.

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