Rangers gear up for new new NPFL season

Players and coaches of Rangers International FC intensified their training sessions this week as an early December 2020 date was muted for the start of the 2020/2021 NPFL season.

All of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ first-choice players, except for attacking sensation, Shedrack Asiegbu – who is going through a treatment regime – were put through their paces under the watchful eyes of technical adviser, Coach Salisu Yusuf and his deputies.

Nigeria-born Benin international Loute Isaac said while at the session that he was sure that Rangers would challenge for both the league and Aiteo cup trophies in the fast-approaching season.

“Surely, it has been very tough since the start of the pre-season but we need to go through it for us to achieve at the end of the season. With what we are being put through, I believe we are aiming for the top and we are targeting to be double champions,” stated the vastly experienced left-back.

“We don’t want what happened last year to repeat itself hence, we want to start the season on a high by giving our all in every match either home or away.”

With a tentative December 6 start date for the NPFL 2020/2021 season, Rangers are expected to make a road trip to Port Harcourt for their opening season fixture against Rivers United before returning to take on Akwa United in a matchday two fixture.