Ilechukwu: I rested Odey,Olatunbosun & Onuwa for Plateau United

Many were surprised when MFM FC coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, listed a starting eleven without few members of his first team players, notable absentees were NPFL top scorer Stephen Odey, his partner Sikiru Olatunbosun and Onuwa Chukwuka.

A lot was said as to why coach Fidelis rested his key players but despite resting these guys they left Wikki undefeated and Ilechukwu commended his players for getting a point in such a tough away match after a very tough game against Enyimba FC of Aba in Calabar last Sunday.

He also explained the reason why some of his key players didn’t play saying he decided to rest some of the players who had bruises from heavy contacts in their last game as they prepare to face league leaders, Plateau United in their next game.

“I’m happy with my team’s performance. We put in our best and we got a point here in Bauchi, which is not easy.

“The players who did not play here today are resting because of the knocks they had against Enyimba were too much so I decided that they have to rest,” Ilechukwu told npfl.ng.