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Super Eagles Coach: Italian Manager Joins Race to Succeed Finidi, Explains Why He's Best Man For Job
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Super Eagles Coach: Italian Manager Joins Race to Succeed Finidi, Explains Why He's Best Man For Job

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • As the search for a new Super Eagles coach continues, Roberto Landi has asked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to give him a chance
  • Landi, in a video seen by Legit.ng, said he would get the best out of Nigerian players, especially Super Eagles players currently plying their trade in Italy
  • Since Finidi's exit, names like Antonio Conceicao, Samson Siasia, and Emmanuel Amunike have sprung up

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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering sports and football in Nigeria and worldwide.

FCT, Abuja - Italian football manager, Roberto Landi, has joined the race to succeed Finidi George as the Super Eagles head coach.

The 68-year-old tactician, who has handled the likes of Qatar U21 and Scotland's Livingston FC in the past, is the latest to express his intent for the vacant Nigerian role.

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Roberto Landi says he is best suited to the Super Eagles' job
The Super Eagles are currently coachless following Finidi George's resignation. Photo credit: @FinidiGeorge_FG
Source: Twitter

Although Legit.ng cannot immediately confirm if Landi has sent his CV to the NFF, he made a video which surfaced on the internet on Friday, June 21.

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He said:

"I have big experience, especially in Africa. In my career, I train (sic) four national teams: Georgia, Lithuania, Qatar, and Liberia."

Landi continued:

"I have a big experience with African countries, African players, and African mentality.
"I think with top players in the Nigerian squad like Victor Osimhen, I think an Italian coach with an Italian mentality can be very vital for them."

Landi, who once handled the Liberia national team, was a goalkeeper trainer with the United States of America (USA) national team between 1990 and 1994. He has also coached in Italy, Romania, Libya, Georgia, Lithuania, Scotland, and Qatar.

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Landi played for South Africa giants Kaizer Chiefs, Piacenza, Modena, Siena, and Major Soccer League side Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New York Cosmos.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the NFF described as outright falsehood reports in some online publications that it slammed a ban on Super Eagles’ star forward, Victor Osimhen.

NFF general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said the federation has neither instructed nor concluded a process to ban Osimhen from the national team.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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