Niger Tornadoes captain and goalkeeper, Mustapha Aliko has said his side are expecting a grudge match against newly promoted side, Plateau United.
The two promoted sides will kickoff the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season on Saturday at the Tin City fortress, Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos.
Both sides clashed in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four final in Abuja with the Minna-based side coming out from the onslaught victorious.
Aliko said his side will strive to avoid defeat at Plateau United in their debut match in the Nigerian top flight.
“It’s certain to be a derby and revenge match as Plateau United will come all out to make amend the NNL Super 4 final match loss to us in Abuja last year.
“I know the painful defeat will be fresh in their minds when both sides line up for the NPFL matchday 1 clash on Saturday in Jos.
“However, we are ready to pull another surprise at their expense with the quality of players in our fold right now.
“I think we have a better squad at the moment than the side that defeated them in the NNL Super 4 final clash.
“I quite understand that the encounter will be difficult but our aim is to claim an outright victory or worst case scenario a draw.
“We have vowed to avoid defeat in our debut in the top flight no matter the challenges as defeat will dampen our morale going into the next matches,” said Aliko to supersport.com.
Tornadoes are one of the promoted sides to the top flight others are Plateau United, Ikorodu United and MFM FC.
The Minna outfit have adopted the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Kogi state as their home ground because of renovation work at traditional home, Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna.
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