Kano Pillars midfielder Azeez Shobowale has said emphatically that the Nigerian champions will emerge winners of the upcoming League Management Company (LMC) Super Six tournament in Abuja.
The one-week annual football showpiece will involve Nigeria's representatives at the continent namely Pillars, Enyimba, Dolphins and Warri Wolves as well as under-aged national teams, Flying Eagles and Dream Team V1.
Shobowale said though the Super Six contest is certain to be tough given the quality of opposition that his side have the magic wang to upstage other challengers for the coveted trophy.
"We know that Pillars will be the marked side at the Super Six by other teams as they're sure to go any length to stop us from winning the competition but they'll discover to their chagrin that we can't be stopped especially as we've already focused our eyes on the trophy.
"Enyimba, Dolphins and Warri Wolves are not new to us, we've met ourselves severally and I believe we've the edge over them as Nigerian champions.
"That's not to say the contest will be cheap as the contestants have one thing or another that stands them out especially as nation's representatives at the continent, they'll want to use the occasion to make a bold statement of their readiness to conquer Africa.
"We're not taking the challenge lightly with the daily tedious trainings preparatory for the match day.
"We've signed few quality players unknown yet same as our opponents that'll be on parade it's sure to make the contest entertaining and interest with additional challenges from the nation's Under-20 and Under-23 teams.
"Pillars as reigning Nigerian champions will surely maintain the status quo to prove to doubters that our victory in the NPFL wasn't a fluke but well deserved, " said the former ABS and Dolphins winger to supersport.com.
The Pyramid City side will open their LMC Super Six title account against the 2014 Federation Cup runners-up, Dolphins in the opening match of the competition on Saturday at the Fifa Goal Project ground in Abuja.
Pillars are expected to use the competition to prepare for their Caf Champions League date against relatively unknown South Sudan side, Malakia.
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