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Abia Warriors retain Emmanuel Deutsch as head coach for new NPFL season

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Abia Warriors have put to rest speculation around the future of their manager, Emmanuel Deutsch.

While several reports suggested Deutsch would be replaced with former Katsina United coach Abdullahi Biffo, the management of Abia Warriors have confirmed the Cameroonian manager is staying on for another year.

“As we look forward to a new @npfl_lmc football season, Coach Emmanuel Deutsch has renewed his contract with the club," a statement on the official pages of Abia Warriors read.

“Deutsch signed a further one year with Us. He will be in charge of the team as the Head Coach next season.