Amaju Pinnick: Ex NFF Boss Explains Why He Prefers Foreign Coaches for Super Eagles
- The Nigerian Football Federation are working on appointing a foreign coach for the Super Eagles
- Former head coach Finidi George resigned from his position after just two games as permanent boss
- Amaju Pinnick has weighed in on the situation and shared his thoughts on what he'd have done
Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the Nigerian Football Federation, has shared his thoughts on the ongoing search for the Super Eagles' new head coach.
The position became vacant last month after indigenous head coach Finidi George resigned after just two games since he was announced as the permanent manager.
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According to Premium Times, Finidi's hearing in the media about the NFF’s decision to hire an expatriate technical director fueled his decision to walk away.
NFF have confirmed that the next manager of the Super Eagles will be a foreign national, and judging by the names linked to the position, they have stayed true to their word.
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Pinnick prefers foreign coach for Super Eagles
Speaking on Arise TV, the former NFF president explained why an Indigenous coach is not the best candidate to oversee the country's senior national team.
He did not dismiss the technical know-how of the local coaches but was critical of their human management, which could breed incidents of disrespect.
“Yes, the Nigerian coaches have the requisite knowledge and the technical ability, but modern football is beyond that in managing players,” Pinnick said.
“Will the national team players respect the coach? The sad thing is that they don’t,” he added.
The 53-year-old had Franco-German manager Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Super Eagles for most of his tenure as president
The FIFA Council member’s reason was exemplified in a recent incident within the national team when striker Victor Osimhen went on a social media rant against Finidi George.
The rant came after the Napoli forward heard rumours that the manager questioned his commitment to the national team. Many Nigerians believed he would not have done that to a foreign coach.
Amaju Pinnick defends Victor Osimhen
Legit.ng reported that Pinnick disclosed Osimhen’s reaction after he spoke to the Italy-based striker following his “unfortunate” rant against former head coach Finidi George.
He defended the striker, claiming he is a humble person who has never come across to him as disrespectful and that he has channeled his remorse to the appropriate quarters.
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