Former Super Eagles international Mutiu Adepoju is confident that NPFL side Shooting Stars will secure a continental ticket at the end of the season.
The Oluyole Warriors who must finish in the top three to have a chance of representing the Nigerian league on the continent next season, currently occupy the fifth position on the standings, two points shy off Abia Warriors in third.
The Ibadan-based side have suffered a slump in form since the turn of the year, winning just twice in their past 13 league matches.
Speaking in an interview, Nigerian legend Adepoju expressed confidence in his former side’s abilities and believes they have enough quality to secure a continental spot ahead of next season.
“It’s a very commendable season for the Shooting Stars, although they could have been in the second position.
They have been in the second position for some time during the season until when they lost some points and they dropped to fourth”, Adepoju continued.
“Even at this, they are still doing very well and they still have the opportunity of qualifying for the continental football at the end of the season.”
Shooting Stars’ poor run away from home continued on Friday as they were thrashed 3-0 by Bayelsa United in Yenagoa, in a big blow to their continental aspirations.
Gbenga Ogunbote boys narrowly missed out on a continental spot last season, finishing just one point behind Enyimba in third, and will need a change in fortunes to avoid a repeat of the feat starting with next week’s crucial clash with log leaders Remo Stars next Sunday.
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