Coach Kamil 'Lama': Ogunmodede Was With Us Spiritually In Win Against Nasarawa United

Coach Kamil 'Lama': Ogunmodede was with us spiritually in win against Nasarawa United

Ibrahim Lateef

Coach Sulaimon Kamil has insisted that Head Coach Daniel Ogunmodede was spiritual with Remo Stars in the 3-0 thrashing of Nasarawa United on Matchday 6, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

Three second-half goals from Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismaila Sodiq secured the maximum 3 points for the Sky Blue Stars.

A delightful Lama while giving credit to the lads, also reckoned that he didn't change the match plan despite going into halftime goalless.

"The 3 points was a hard-fought one and a morale boost for the team. They deserve all the credit, as it was not easy scoring three second-half goals and keeping a clean sheet.

"The lads lived up to the hype, despite Ogunmodede not on the bench but on national assignment with the Super Eagles for the botched AFCON 2025 qualifier against Libya in Benghazi.

"Ogunmodede 'IjaBall' was with us spiritually, as we only missed his physical presence."

On the three-goal scoreline, " I didn't introduce anything differently; we followed his (IjaBall) match philosophy, tentatively we built on the foundation he laid."

In the two games (Abia Warriors and Nasarawa United), he had been in charge in the absence of his boss, Ogunmodede.

"First was an away game, while the second was at home, delighted with the 6 points and for the fact that the team will build on it going forward.

"With 12 points in the bag before the game against the Solid Miners, the plan is to garner 15 points from the next five matches.

"We have earned 3 points, so the chase is on for 12 points, starting with the game against Plateau United."

Lama also gave kudos to Sikiru Alimi who ended his goal drought with his first of the 2024/2025 campaign.

"Brilliant play from Alimi, I was delighted with his performance. He kept his cool and focus, not easy going five matches without finding the back of the net, am happy he has finally opened his goal account for the new season.

"Now that he has got his goal, Alimi will certainly keep scoring goals for the team," Lama insists.