NPFL: Rangers Coach Explains How Chasing Equalizer Backfired Against Warri Wolves

NPFL: Rangers Coach Explains How Chasing Equalizer Backfired Against Warri Wolves

Sampson Adedeji

Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has admitted that his side’s desperate push for an equalizer ultimately cost them in their 2-0 defeat to Warri Wolves on Matchday 2 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Speaking during the post-match conference, Ilechukwu explained that after going a goal down, Rangers had to take risks in search of a response, but the tactical switch left them exposed.

"It wasn’t the result we wanted. When we were a goal down, we took the risk by reducing the numbers in midfield and increasing in attack to chase an equalizer. Unfortunately, that opened us up and led to conceding the second goal," the coach said.

The defeat means Rangers will now look to bounce back strongly in their next NPFL fixture.