Sporting Lagos manager demands more noise from 'Noisy Lagosians' vs Remo Stars

Sporting Lagos manager demands more noise from 'Noisy Lagosians' vs Remo Stars

Izuchukwu Akawor 22:21 - 15.07.2023

Sporting Lagos may have exceeded expectations at the Naija Super 8, but have one more hurdle to cross when they return to the pitch against Remo Stars in the final.

Sporting Lagos manager Paul Offor has made a passionate demand ahead of his side’s second date with Remo Stars in the Naija Super 8.

Offor’s Sporting host Remo Stars in the final of the Naija Super 8 slated for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday.

Sporting Lagos
Sporting Lagos fans with a hilarious message in the game against Katsina United.

Both sides will be going head-to-head for the second time in the competition having clashed in the group stages.

Sporting Lagos boss sends message to fans

With so much at stake in the final, coach of the home side, Offor, has sent a special message to their passionate fans.

Speaking on what his team needs against Remo Stars in Sunday’s final, the tactician noted that his Sporting want the fans to make more noise to give his side that extra push against the Sky Blues.

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Paul Offor want to see Sporting Fans bring down the stadium with their noise against Remo Stars.

“I want to see them give us a little bit more noise like they did today (against Akwa United),” coach Offor said during his press conference.

“Maybe (with the noise) we will find the legs (to face Remo in the final)” he added.

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Sporting Lagos fans have been at their vociferous best at the MJ Arena, Onika.

Sporting remain unbeaten

Meanwhile, Sporting will go into the final as the fans favourite to lift the title.

The home side has been impressive since they arrived in the competition from Asaba.

Sporting Lagos
Sporting Lagos held Enyimba to a goalless draw in their first game at the Naija Super 8

Sporting Lagos go into the final looking to maintain their unbeaten run in the Naija Super 8.

They kicked off their campaign with a brilliant goalless affair against Nigerian champions Enyimba.

Sporting Lagos
Sporting Lagos celebrate a famous win vs Remo Stars.

That was followed up with back-to-back victories against Remo Stars and Katsina United in Group a to pick a ticket to the last four.

In the semifinal, Sporting came from a goal down to beat Akwa United 2-1 with their fans at their vociferous best again at the beautiful MJ Arena on Friday evening.

Paul Offor and his newly promoted NPFL boys will go into the final against Remo Stars in buoyant and confident mood.

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