Rivers United's Olanrewaju Daniel critiques Nigerian clubs' competitiveness

Olanrewaju Yemi Daniel, assistant coach of Rivers United, commented on the significant gap in quality and competitiveness between Nigerian football clubs and their North African counterparts after Rangers International's elimination from the CAF Champions League. Rangers lost 3-0 to Algerian club MC Alger in the second leg of their second preliminary round tie, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate defeat.

Daniel noted that his previous warnings about the challenges faced by Nigerian teams had been dismissed as excuses, despite his four seasons of experience in African football. He emphasized that the defeat reinforced his concerns regarding the competitiveness of Nigerian clubs in continental competitions.

Daniel did not elaborate on his earlier remarks or identify those who criticized him. He referenced his experience reaching the group stages of CAF competitions with two different clubs, underscoring the difficulties Nigerian teams face in maintaining advantages over two-legged ties.