Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu, Enyimba FC Chairman has let out his opinion and believe that North African teams will continue to dominate CAF inter-club competitions with their superior financial muscle and their ability to get the necessary logistics better than counterparts from other parts of the continent, following Enyimba’s CAF Champions League back-to-back victory in 2003 and 2004 respectively, no other West African team has won the continent’s most prestigious club competition.
Anyansi further allayed that Enyimba’s management is striving to put the team at par with their counterparts in other parts of the world, added that the Aba Elephants’ target is to excel in the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League.
Excluding T.P Mazembe and Mamelodi Sundowns, no other team south of the Sahara has won the competition.
He noted Enyimba’s position as one of the most dreaded clubs in Africa, adding that to maintain the reputation the club has continually rejigged their operations, including bring in quality players and providing a conducive environment for them to excel.
“Private companies, government, and well-meaning people in North African countries invest well in their clubs, it is impossible to compete with a club that flies their players and officials with private Jets to every away game. They pay their players well and also have enough money to get the best players in Africa.
“Nigerian clubs need more sponsors to support them during CAF Champions League games hence why Enyimba have been performing well in CAF competitions because of sacrifices by some people. But we are not relenting in our efforts.”
“Our goal is to reach the same height achieved by top North Africa teams, who I must say, are always scared of meeting us,” he stated.
