Technical Adviser of Enyimba FC, Emmanuel Deutsch has expressed optimism of his side retaining will their top-flight status at the end of the season.
The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions suffered a 2-0 defeat against Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday.
Chiedozie Okorie and former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa were on target for Kano Pillars in the game.
Enyimba dropped to 16th position in the table following the defeat leaving them seven games to turn around their season and remain in the NPFL.
Deutsch who was recently engaged on a rescue mission is confident they will remain in the NPFL next season.
“Enyimba will maintain their position in the Premier League. I’m very optimistic about that.
“Enyimba will survive at the end of the season,” the Cameroonian said after the defeat to Sai Masu Gida.
