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Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu says his team is not under pressure to win the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title.

The Flying Antelopes occupy second position on the NPFL table, one point behind League leaders Rivers United.

Ilechukwu said he is not scared of losing his job if they do not win the league this season.

“My job won’t be under threat if we don’t win the title this season, if you check the team and the management, we don’t put anybody under pressure to deliver,” Ilechukwu was quoted by the club’s media.

“A second place finish is a success for Rangers, but we don’t want to accept that, we have all it takes to fight until the end of the season.

“As it stands you can’t say this or that team will finish in the top three because the league is tight and tough but what I can say is that we have the capacity needed to finish strong.”

Rangers will be up against Barau FC in a matchday 33 fixture in Enugu on Sunday (today).

NPFL: Rangers not under pressure to win title – Ilechukwu

Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a brace as Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3–1 at Stamford Bridge.

Awoniyi opened the scoring for the Tricky Trees with a superb header from Dilane Bakwa’s cross after two minutes.

The visitors were awarded a penalty in the 20th minute after Awoniyi was fouled inside the box by Malo Gusto.

Igor Jesus sent Robert Sanchez the wrong way to double Forest’s lead.

Chelsea were awarded a penalty late in the first half following a foul on Jesse Derry.

Cole Palmer’s effort was, however, saved by Matz Sels.

Forest netted their third of the game early in the second half, with Awoniyi slotting home from Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross.

The 28-year-old has now scored four goals and registered one assist in 14 league appearances for Forest this season.

Joao Pedro reduced the deficit for Chelsea in stoppage time.

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Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior, has confirmed that Enzo Fernandez will not play against Manchester City, despite apologising for his recent comments to the media.

The Argentine was dropped for last weekend’s FA Cup game with Port Vale and the Premier League match with City on Sunday.

This was punishment for his comments over his future during the international break.

Fernandez and his agent – who initially criticised the punishment – have said sorry to the club but the sanction stands.

“I’ve had a really good conversation [with Enzo], I’ve had three or four with Enzo. He’s apologised to me, to the club, and we’ll deal with that after a massive game on Sunday,” Rosenior said.

“It’s a serious meeting about something very serious to Enzo. I said every single step along this way I’m not questioning Enzo’s character, I’m not questioning who he is as a person. I believe people make mistakes and you can’t overstep the punishment for the mistake.

“We’ve made a sanction. We made a decision, I made a decision and what I want from Enzo is for him to go on from here and have an outstanding career.

“No he won’t play on Sunday. But hopefully after that he’ll be a massive part of the group moving forward. There are still a few hurdles that need to be overcome that I won’t go into. But at the same time I want every player really, really focused on a huge run-in.”

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