Lobi Stars of Makurdi defender, Gabriel Adikwu has declared that the Middle Belt club will be better next season, as he believes the arrivals of new players in the squad will beef up the team.
Speaking against the backdrop of their recent confirmation as winners of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), after the season was called off abruptly, due to time constraints, Adikwu told sports247.ng that the club will make the best of the opportunity.
He reckoned that the club’s management and technical crew are already working on strategies to ensure the team is sold enough to compete well next year in the domestic league and CAF Champions League.
Adikwu disclosed further that every player at the club is looking forward to the new season and are already thinking of how they will do well in the duty of representing the country in the CAF Champions League.
The experienced defender added: “I believe the expected arrival of new players to our club will solidify the team and make us better.
“I am sure that the future is bright for Lobi Stars, and we will justify our status as Nigeria’s 2017/18 league champions.”