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

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.

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

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.

“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.

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 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.

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.