Rangers Int'l FC's Coach Ilechukwu talks tough on expectations

Posted : 18 July 2023

The newly appointed coach of Rangers International FC of Enugu, Fidelis Ilechukwu has said he had no excuse not to impress in his new assignment on the technical area of the Flying Antelopes.

Ilechukwu, regarded to as one of the best in terms of managerial skills, said that managers were expected to give people freedom of speech and find a way to bring out the best from them.

``No one is an Island. You can’t be successful without people crucifying and stating their minds. I am ready to answer question at anytime.

``All these would help us raise a formidable team capable of competing.

On his relationship with his former club, MFM FC , Ilechukwu said: ``MFM is me and I’m MFM FC as well. Anything that has to do with MFM FC is something I am usually careful about.

``They trained, built and nurtured me. MFM FC gave me the chance, confidence, belief and picked me from nowhere. After God, it is MFM. The church is like my parents. I hope MFM FC will return to what it used to be with our support.

``For now, I’m the coach of Rangers International and don’t want to be distracted. But there are so many things to be done for MFM FC to return to its glory days.

``One day we would be on our knees to beg Daddy DK Olukoya to bring MFM FC back."

Ilechukwu said that the Nigerian clubs do struggle at the international competitions because of players turnovers.

``NPFL clubs will continue to struggle because we don’t keep our best players at the end of the season. They go to teams who will compete against us on the continent.

``You can’t compel a player who will pick up two to three million naira at a foreign club to stay in the NPFL. The money we pay in the league isn’t enough to keep our top players.

``You see them travelling to Tanzania, Egypt and Algeria. But you look at the infrastructure and structure, these countries have spent a lot. I usually ask myself why should a player go to Zambia? When you also look at the economic gains, blaming the player isn’t needed because he will earn more there.

``We also prepare late and have failed to sort out our travelling arrangements too,'' he said.

Ilechukwu said that the crowd in the stadium do motivate him.

``Whenever I see the fans, this gives me joy. The morale is always there when I see the crowd and this makes me go extra mile on the touchline on matchdays.

” I just want to do any job I’m given. Everything is time, you can’t stop time.

``I usually feel disappointed after any bad day in office. When this happens, I try to take a shower and rest. After that, I listen to music and dance,'' he said.

Rangers Int'l FC's Coach Ilechukwu talks tough on expectations

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