I AM NOT MOURINHO - Rangers boss Ilechukwu rejects special one tag after first NPFL title win

Rangers International boss Fidelis Ilechukwu has firmly distanced himself from comparisons to Jose Mourinho, insisting he is "not the special one" after guiding the club to their first league title in eight years.

Ilechukwu, 45, led the Flying Antelopes to the 2023/2024 NPFL crown with a game to spare following a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance on Sunday.

It's the first time the veteran manager has got his hands on the league trophy, and his achievement had some on social media hailing him as the "special one" - a nickname often associated with former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Mourinho.

But Ilechukwu was quick to reject the comparison, posting on Twitter:

The no-nonsense Nigerian, who has previously managed the likes of MFM and Plateau United, guided Rangers to the title with an unbeaten home record, winning 17 and drawing two of their 19 matches at the Cathedral.

Rangers' triumph sees them end an eight-year wait for a league championship, their last success coming back in 2016.

Ilechukwu will be hoping to use this season's victory as a springboard to further success, with the club also targeting glory in the Champions League next term.