'Heartland's position is worrisome'

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'Heartland's position is worrisome'

The Naze Millionaire shot-stopper admits their current league position is worrying and insists they must improve Despite Heartland FC's 2-0 loss to MFM FC on Sunday, Emmanuel Iwu is still not giving up on his team's survival chances in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The defeat left the Naze Millionaires at the relegation zone, one point away from safety.

"We are still in the division despite the loss.

Our position at the moment is worrisome but we hope to improve in the next three weeks," .

"What we need is to start getting results home and away, which I believe we are capable of doing.
All hope isn't lost.

"This is the time for us to stand up and be counted as match winners.
We won't be found wanting,

"We are calling on fans of Heartland to keep on supporting us."

Heartland will face an uphill battle against FC Ifeanyi Ubah in the match day 28 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday.

Iwu added that they need to get back to winning ways at home to the Anambra Warriors.

"I think we need this challenge right now to revive ourselves.

It is not going to be an easy match. We respect FC Ifeanyi Ubah but we are not scared of them, we are confident that we will win the battle," he added.