Super Eagles and Sunshine Stars goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa said he said pretenders would soon be separated from league when the real battle begins.
Comparing the league to a marathon Ezenwa said it is usual for some athletes or teams to overtake everybody from the blast of the whistle only to board last when it matters most.
“I can say that the league is just picking up. The real battle has not started, when we begin to hit match 20 and above then you will see the shape the league table will take,” he said
He thumbed up standard so far, noting that virtually all aspect of the league is improving by the day even as he reminded fans across the nation to support their various clubs without doing anything to tarnish the image of the league
“The league is improving by the day and that is something we should all be proud about. Everybody’s contribution to the development of the league is important,” he added