Saturday 4 April 2015

Ikorodu United will change Nigerian league – Nieketien


Coach of newly-formed Ikorodu United of Lagos, Peter Nieketien, gives reasons for joining the club in an exclusive interview with League Rendezvous. The former Nigeria international also highlights the plans and ambitions of the club in the near future. Excerpts…
What motivated you to join Ikorodu United?
Seriously, the club is an ambitious one that really wants to change the face of Nigerian league. I really want to make a statement and hopefully we can achieve that with
Ikorodu United.
What can you say is the club’s strategy to achieve success in the NNL?
Like I said, we are a new club that has ambition. The target is to bring players from the grassroots, help them to become established players. Those that have not been given opportunity in the past but are very good have the chance to show what they can do. Players that are unable to get clubs, not because they are not good, but because they don’t have godfathers to plead their cause, we want to give them opportunity to showcase their talent.
What is the main target of the club?
Although it is not going to be easy, our target at Ikorodu United is to gain promotion at the end of the season. We started in the pro league in order to learn the ropes and move from there. We are waiting for the draws for the new season so that we can start preparation in earnest.
Can the club survive in the league in the midst of government-owned clubs?
I am not in a position to say something about that, I am not involved in the administrative aspect of the team, just the technical. But I am sure the management took into account these facts before forming the club, and if you look at the structure put in place, I don’t see the club not surviving. But for more information you can talk to the chairman.
How would you describe the technical adviser of the team, Maurice Cooreman
Cooreman has proven himself in Nigerian football, especially in the league, and there is no doubt about that. He has also shown that he is a great person to work with. Very humble and always ready to listen to his subordinates, he understands the game very well.
What is your relationship with him?

I have a very cordial relationship with him and other members of the technical crew. He understands the fact that I also know the game, while I am learning from him he has also been getting one or two things from the members of the team. The most important thing is we are working together as a team to achieve a common goal.

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