By Our Reporter
GOMBE United has named Nigeria's cadet coach, Manu Garba (MON) as Technical Adviser of the team ahead the kick-off of the new Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season in December, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
According to to Tanimu Umar, the Savannah Scorpions General Manager Media, Manu's appointed was based on his good track record and wealth of experience. A delighted Garba said his plan for the club is to finish among the top four next season.
“God willing, I will be in charge of Gombe United this football season. Our objective is to finish among the top four if we get the support from the management and train the players in all areas of football fitness as well as getting good pre-season training. Every player and official must work in harmony for us to achieve our aims,” Garba said.
Based on this appointment, the technical crew has been reshuffled. The former technical adviser who guided the team to promotion, Hassan Abubakar is now the club’s chief coach. Ali Garba was named Assistant Coach I, Haruna Abdullahi will be Assistant coach II, while Glory Aghomon will serve as goalkeepers’ coach.
However, the Savanah Scorpions have released ten players. The dropped players, according to the club, are Chinedu Kawawa and Obinna Akuchie (Goalkeepers), Douglas Uzama (Left full back), Shehu Maijama’a Demeron Efevwie (Central defenders) and Sarki Adewale Kabiru (Midfielder) Others are Tasi’u Mohammed, Alaba Johnson, Nnanna Orji and Shuaibu Amadu (Strikers).
