The next Super Eagles head coach will be handed the responsibility to pick his own assistants, SCORENigeria has learnt
This is against the usual practice where the NFF have appointed assistants for the Super Eagles coach.
It is understood that this move is to ensure there is harmony as well as loyalty in the technical crew as often appointed assistants have been known to try to undermine their principal.
The NFF plan to name a replacement for Jose Peseiro next month in time for two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin in June.
Tuesday was the deadline for submission of applications from qualified coaches for the country’s top post.
SCORENigeria has already reported that besides the popular Emmanuel Amuneke, Salisu Yusuf and Daniel Amokachi have also thrown their hats in the ring.
Yusuf assisted Gernot Rohr for several years, while Amokachi was beside Stephen Keshi when Nigeria last won the AFCON in 2013 in South Africa.
The Eagles top position has also interested foreign coaches, like former Cameroon coach Antonio Conceicao.
We need Amunike for the job ASAP.
Any attempt to engage local coaches wil destroy the super eagles because they are players seller’s and a bunch of criminals that will be taking bribe here and there. About 4 of them on the list have a history of bribe taking. NFA beware
Don’t worry sir, we want an indigenous coach okay. Your foreign coaches also abide in the corruption of giving them dead players to feasture in games. Lol
Give Amunike the job already 🤦🏽
NFF must do a thorough job to pick nxt Super Eagles Manager. I will suggest d Manager shld insist to av a STANDING TEAM consists of our locals. This team will ve training together, playing friendlies wt our Professional League Clubs (Div 1 & 2) Whenever we av any international engagement, d Mngr will then call some foreign professionals to pep d team. Chikena! Not picking d first 11 from foreign players who are bench warmers in their various Clubs abroad. MY TAKE
Very well put
Siasia or Finidi are my pick
A COUNTRY THAT IS NOT EVEN NEAR TO BE CALL GIANT OF AFRICA DOESN’T WASTE TIME IN EMPLOYING/APPOINTING A NEW COACH. IN LAST AFCON, GHANA, IVORY COAST, S/AFRICA FUMBLED, THEIR COACH WAS SACKED AND THEY EMPLOY A NEW COACH IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WASTING TIME.
IN THIS YEAR AFCON, ALGERIA FA SACKED THEIR COACH & THEY EMPLOYED A NEW COACH WITHIN THREE WEEKS.
OUR NFF ALWAYS LIKE TO BE WASTING TIME IN EMPLOYING NEW COACH BECAUSE OF RIGGING, MANIPULATION & CORRUPTION.
*** IN THE AREA WHETHER TO EMPLOY INDIGENOUS OR FOREIGN COACH:
WHAT IS IMPORTANT MOST IS TO EMPLOY A COACH THAT WILL BE:
1. RESPECTED BY PLAYERS & KNOW OUR PLAYERS( both local & foreign) AND AFRICAN FOOTBALL
2. SELF & HIGHLY DISCIPLINE
3. NOT TOLERATED NONSENSE
4. ALWAYS USE PRESENT FORM AS A YARDSTICK FOR PLAYERS INVITATION
5. NOT USING EXPERIENCE/CAPTAINSHIP/LEADERSHIP(that is not fit), EGO, OR SENIORITY IN PLAYERS SELECTION
7. READY TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINE & COMMITMENT(with characters)INTO THE TEAM.
8. READY NOT TO WORSHIP ANY PLAYERS & NOT BE INDISPENSABLE OF ANY PLAYERS
9. HE SHOULD READY TO SEARCH FOR PLAYERS ANYWHERE & NOT USE SENTIMENT OR FAVOURISM IN INVITING/SELECTING PLAYERS
10. HE SHOULD BE UPDATED & UP-TO-DATE IN FOOTBALL TACTICAL
11. HE SHOULD STAND FIRM & NOT ALLOW ANYBODY TO BE CONTROLLING OR DICTATING TO HIM.
12. HE SHOULD READY TO WORK WITH HIS TECHNICAL CREWS
Siasia is the right man for the job.
Siasia don serve hm sanction finish?
Incredible points. Sound arguments. Keep up the great effort.