Coach of the Nigeria U20 team Ladan Bosso has replied former Nigeria U20 coach Godwin Uwua who criticized his appointment as coach of the Nigerian team.
In an interview, Uwua blamed the failure of the Nigeria U20 team at the WAFU B U20 Qualifiers on Bosso terming his appointment as political and labeling him a failed coach who has won nothing in his career.
In a chat on Brila FM, Uwua said:”Bosso was an assistant coach to me in 2007 and when the team qualified for the world cup, I resigned and went to South Africa and Bosso lead the team to Canada nothing came out of it.
“Coaching is a professional job, here in Nigeria they turn it into politics they just bring somebody there.
“What is the record of Bosso as a coach in this country? I was not surprised by the result.”
Bosso who assisted Uwua in 2007 before his sacking in his reply said it is not in his character to criticize coaches who worked under him as assistants in the past because ethically it is wrong.
“ I was told of his comment but as someone who I assisted it’s not what I expect from him. Five coaches namely Salisu Yusuf, Baba Ganaru, Bala Nkiyu, Hamza Abara and Uche Okagbue have all worked as assistant to me. I praise them and give them public backing”, Bosso told Owngoalnigeria.com.
“ It is wrong for me to talk down on them or criticize them. As a trained coach it’s morally wrong to publicly rubbish your former assistants. Can’t tell why he did that but I wish him all the best”.
He further said he won’t join words with Uwua but will instead allow the conscience of the coach to judge him over the many things he said in the interview that weren’t the true picture of what happened in 2007.
“ Uwua should tell Nigerians the truth about what happened in 2007. When he was sacked not resigned as he claimed. Musa Abdullahi of blessed memory was appointed as coach not me. I took the team to the U20 World Cup as interim coach because he was sick.
“ I won’t join words with Uwua let his conscience judge him on the many things he said in the interview. He is someone I respect a lot and I think it’s better for me to leave it like that”, he concluded.
