Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles Head Coach, Nigerians React
- The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen, has resigned from his position following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
- According to reports, the former Sunshine Stars coach would continue as the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation
- The NFF had handed a two-year contract to Eguavoen two days before the first leg of the World Cup play-off against Ghana in Kumasi
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The news that Nigeria football head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has resigned his appointment is generating reactions on social media.
To many people, the gaffer's resignation is in order given his inability to help the Supper Eagles defeat the Black Stars of Ghana in the last world cup qualification in Abuja after the team was held to a 1-1 draw.
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The 56-year-old was appointed on an interim basis in December 2021.
Sportsbrief writes that Eguavoen sent an official resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation and is expected to return to his Technical Director position with the NFF.
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Justice Onah Simeon
"Of what benefit is his resignation after the damages have been done, severe punishment should be meted out to him for denied us our only joy and happiness."
Aminu Innocent Ameh
"We need more people of your kind. Heads should be rolling when things are not working. NFF officials should resign, Buhari should resign, NNPC boss should resign, Minister of Petroleum for state should resign, CBN governor, minister of finance, in fact all ministers, senators should all resign."
Ezeh Ckay
"Eguavon is a failure but Mr. Amaju Pinnick has to go with him or else it would be like the case of Man Utd sacking all coaches and leaving Ed Woodward. The problems would still persist."
Chuks Collins
"We're always too quick with this decisions . Senegal has been with cisse for almost 6years now both in good and bad season. Na to go bring one out of job foreigner and pay him well to do the job we sabi."
Muhammad Hassan
"This is what is expected of any leader that failed to deliver his mandate! He should allow others to give it a try."
Buhari sends direct message to 2 Super Eagles players before match with Tunisia
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday had a pep talk with the team via a video conference.
President Buhari spoke with Coach Augustine Eguavoen, Captain Ahmed Musa, Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), and Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, Abayomi Olonisakin.
Speaking directly to two of the players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon, the president urged them not only to keep making their country proud but to eventually bring the trophy home.
Source: Legit.ng
