With less than one week after he was unveiled the Imo State Governor as head coach of Heartland, Ilechukwu has started work. According to Solomon Onu, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu was today introduced to his players and backroom staff at the Okigwe Stadium.
Players welfare and convenience has always been the bane of some NPFL clubs. However, at a brief ceremony at the stadium, the general manager Chief Chukwudi Ifeanyi, promised to make the players welfare his number one priority stressing that his management team is poised to reciprocate the good gesture of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha by returning the glorious days of the Naze Millionaires.
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Furthermore, the General Manager declared that Ilechukwu is totally in charge of technical matters while promising to give the new coach a free hand as well as non interference with his duties.
Reacting, Coach Ilechukwu thanked the board and management for finding him worthy of the task and enjoined his players to partner with him in the new project .
He further urged the players to rally round him to build a formidable unit with hard work, unity of purpose and excellent work ethic. He promised that under his watch, excellence will never be sacrificed on the alter of mediocrity
In his response, the stand-in captain, Uche Oguchi, appreciated the general manager for his kind gestures to the team since his appointment, promising that the players are ready partner with his management to take the club to greater heights.
The general manager was accompanied by some members of his management team which included; Mobi Oparaku, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, Promise Nwachukwu, Charles Nnadi and Fidelis Ilechukwu.