The standard of the eight week old new NPFL season has been rated as impressive so far by followers and stakeholders of Nigerian football.
This new found fervour for the NPFL was further confirmed by the Chief Coach of table topping Ifeanyi Ubah fc, Uche Okagbue in a chat with the press over the weekend.
” I want to state that I have been impressive by the standard of play in the league so far,” said Okagbue.
The former handler of Remo Stars who also once plied his trade with defunct Works Golden Stars of Kano, was also quick to attribute the improved standard in the league to what he describes as ‘commendable’ officiating by match officials.
” This season, teams have been going away to win or draw games. And of course, it points to the level of officiating at the games.
” We need to commend the NRA and its officials for doing a good job, so far, ” the diminutive, but highly rated tactician enthused sweetly.
With his team currently topping group B of the abridged league, Okagbue opined this year’s league is set to throw up more exciting and shocking results in the coming weeks.
He however, stopped short of declaring his young team as possible winners, as he refrained once again that his team is a work in progress.
