Former Heartland coach Alphonsus Dike has expressed optimism
that the Owerri based side will return to the elite division, adding however
that distractions must be kept at arm’s length if the dream is to be achieved.
The Nazi Millionaires according to him had no business going
on relegation, noting that clash of interest was allowed to take the center
stage at the expense of football and good of the club.
"I believe the club can come back, but they have to get
their acts together. Last season was full of distractions for the side and if
they can keep that away, then their sojourn at the lower league will be short which
means immediate return to the elite division after one season,, “he said
The former Golden Eaglets coach who has been described as an
all-rounder following his wealth of experience in the league, said it is not
out of place for a club to have a few hiccups but such drawbacks must not be
allowed to affect the players and the club.
"The interest of
the club and the state should be paramount because if a club does well both in
the local league and in the continent, it is a plus for the club, the state and
the country," he added
Aside from Heartland Dike has in the past coached current
league defending champions Rangers International, Nasarawa United of Lafia and
FC Taraba among others.
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