The call for a foreigner to be handed the job of the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria has received backing from a former player of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles have been without a substantive coach since the exit of Finidi George with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also announcing that they will be getting an expatriate coach to tinker the team in a communique issued at the end of their board member after the disappointment of the world cup qualifiers games.
The team were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa before losing 1-2 to Benin Republic, a result that saw them drop to 5th in the 6 team group making qualification for the world cup more difficult than it was before the last round of international games.
Backing the decision of the NFF, ex Super Eagles right back Abbey George said it is what the team need in light of the verbal attack by top striker Victor Osimhen on former coach Finidi George following a report that the coach questioned his commitment to the team.
“I believe this players need to respect the head coach especially the foreign based players,” George said on Brila FM. “I don’t see any local head coach now who would demand the respect as required to lead this team. So I believe it’s the right decision to go and look for a capable Technical Adviser who would steer this team in the right direction, who would enforce discipline, bring the right philosophy and hopefully get this players playing in the right way, wanting to give their all to the national team”.
“A coach who would come and identify the strength and weaknesses of the team and hopefully pick a team that is capable of delivering the result we need.“
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
