Coach Imama Amakpakabo: I've Gained some Experience last season with Rangers

The Enugu Rangers manager says he has gained
some important experience from last season as he
enters his second year at the Flying Antelopes.

Enugu Rangers coach Imama Amakpakabo says he will
consolidate on the experience gained from last season as he
enters his second year as chief coach.

Amakpakabo took over from John Obuh last season and
after a bright start to his reign, their form somewhat frittered
and even though he managed to get them to the semifinal of
the Federation Cup, it ended in another trophy drought for
one of Nigeria’s most revered clubs.

Speaking exclusively to Goal, Amakpakabo said he has
learnt from some of the episodes from last season and
added that they didn’t make as many mistakes as people
have made it out to be.

“I didn’t think we made that much mistakes last season, I
don’t think last season was a mistake,” he told Goal.

“It was just an opportunity for me to gain more experience in
terms of handling the job and there were some situations we
had last year that are not in any coaching manual or book.

“In all my years as a coach, there were some circumstances
that surrounded the team last year that were foreign and we
had to deal with them,” he added.

The Flying Antelopes begin their season with a potentially
difficult trip to former champions, Kano Pillars on February
21.