Sunshine Stars captain Abe Sunday stays assured that the Akure-based facet can nonetheless make the highest three within the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Soccer League regardless of being at present locked in the midst of the desk, PUNCH Sports activities Further reviews.
Sunshine Stars are tenth within the desk with 21 factors from 16 matches.
After reaching the Tremendous 6 playoffs final time period, Sunshine Stars haven’t been capable of replicate their kind this season, profitable 5, drawing six and shedding 5 of their matches.
Abe mentioned the staff was regularly shaking off their latest predicaments within the lack of their assistant package supervisor, Taiwo Dosunmu, in addition to the previous governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN and are absolutely centered on the duty forward.
“Final season, we completed within the high three throughout the abridged league and we positioned fourth throughout the Tremendous 6. This season we will nonetheless do the identical factor,” Abe instructed PUNCH Sports activities Further.
“It’s been a troublesome couple of weeks for us however we hold reminding ourselves after each coaching session concerning the goal which was set from the beginning of the season and that’s to complete within the high three. It’s nonetheless potential as a result of we’re simply seven factors away from the goal.
“Meaning with two consecutive wins, adopted by some consistency, we can be again the place we need to be.”
The long-standing captain additionally relived the times of the membership within the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, noting that the present set of gamers are craving for that degree of feat as properly.
“We now have at all times had good gamers and the extent of dedication is excessive. I nonetheless fondly keep in mind the times and I additionally need each participant within the staff to expertise it as properly.”
Sunshine’s assistant package supervisor, Taiwo Dosunmu, died December 23, 2023 after sustaining gunshot wounds throughout the ill-fated gunmen assault on their staff bus on December 7, on their method to honour an NPFL recreation in opposition to Bendel Insurance coverage in Benin whereas former governor Akeredolu additionally misplaced the battle to an sickness final Wednesday.
The membership confronted Doma United the day Akeredolu handed on and devoted their 2-0 win to the recollections of each males. They are going to be on the street on Sunday to face Remo Stars in Ikenne on match-day 17.