The call for a foreigner to take over as coach of the Nigerian national team has received backing from a former player of the national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The Super Eagles have been without a senior coach since the departure of Finidi George from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and also announced that they will hire an expatriate coach to overhaul the team in a statement issued at the end of their board meeting following the disappointment of the World Cup qualifiers.
The team drew 1-1 against South Africa before losing 1-2 against Benin Republic, a result that saw them drop to 5th place in the 6-team group, making qualification for the world cup more difficult. than before the last round. of international games.
Backing the NFF’s decision, former Super Eagles right-back Abbey George said it is what the team needs in light of striker Victor Osimhen’s verbal attack on former coach Finidi George following a report that the coach He questioned his commitment to the team.
“I think these players should respect the head coach, especially the foreign players,” George said on Brila FM. “I don’t see any local coach who demands the respect necessary to lead this team. So I think it is the right decision to look for a capable Technical Advisor who will lead this team in the right direction, impose discipline, bring the right philosophy and hopefully make these players play the right way, wanting to give “His everything to the national team.”
“A coach who comes in and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the team and hopefully picks a team that is capable of delivering the result we need.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
