CAF Champions League: Finidi optimistic Rivers United will scale through Les Aigles hurdle
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George is optimistic of a win against Les Aigles of Democratic Republic of Congo, DAILY POST reports.
The Port Harcourt club held Les Aigles to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the CAF Champions preliminary round tie last weekend.
The second leg will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday.
Finidi said his team is fully prepared for the task ahead.
“We are fully prepared. We know their strengths and weaknesses and we’ll try to capitalise on them. There’s no pressure whatsoever. We know we must score to go through, and we’ll defend properly,” Finidi told reporters.
Rivers United will be looking to join Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, Remo Stars, in the second round.
Remo Stars defeated US Zilimadjou of Comoros 5-0 on aggregate to earn a place in the next round.
