Maikaba believes Akwa Utd play best football in NPFL
Akwa United head coach Abdu Maikaba reckons his side play the most aesthetic brand of football in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The experienced trainer has hit great heights with the Promise Keepers this term following his departure from Wikki Tourists at the end of last season.
United currently occupy fourth spot on the NPFL standings and have suffered only two defeats in their last 11 domestic matches.
“Yes, I agree that we are playing some of the best football in the NPFL currently,” Maikaba told supersport.com.
“But I cannot mark my own exams script myself but since people are saying it too (that Akwa United plays some of the best football in the division), it is not far from the truth.
“I am happy that people are rating us high,” he said.
Akwa United sit just three points away from the Caf Champions League qualification spots in the NPFL standings and they have played a game less than the three sides currently above them on the log.
With just 10 more rounds of matches to go this season, the Uyo club are within striking distance of a place on the continent next term.
Maikaba however insists that only total focus from all stakeholders of the club will see them achieve set objectives at the end of the season.
“If we want to achieve our objectives this season (of getting a Caf Champions League ticket), we have to remain focussed.
“We also have to continue working hard as we have from the beginning of the season.
“I believe we got to our present position through focus and hard work and to maintain it, we must continue on that path,” he concluded.
Akwa United return to NPFL action on Sunday when they face Gombe United at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium as the competition enters Matchday 29.
A win for United on Sunday in Uyo could see them move to second on the standings, depending on results elsewhere.
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