Airpeace CEO opposes NFF's plans to hire foreign coach for the Super Eagles

Airpeace CEO opposes NFF's plans to hire foreign coach for the Super Eagles

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:14 - 25.03.2024

Following the expiration of Jose Peseiro's contract in February, the Super Eagles have been without a permanent coach

Allen Onyema, the CEO of Airpeace, has voiced his concerns to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as regards hiring another foreign coach to lead the national team.

Following the expiration of Jose Peseiro's contract in February, the Super Eagles have been without a permanent coach, with Finidi George taking over on an interim basis.

“I don’t see the reason why we cannot have a look into the country and get somebody out there that will take on the Super Eagles job. As far as I am concerned, Eguavoen succeeded to some level," Onyema said.

“A lot of them succeeded. The truth is that when a foreign coach bows out from the group stage, nobody talks; when a Nigerian coach bows out from the quarterfinals or semi-finals, oh, if it had been a foreign coach, we would have won the cup."

“Nobody gives Nigerian coaches a chance. Nigerians should rise up against any NFF that goes again to get any idiot as a foreign coach," he said.

Super Eagles defeat Ghana, set for Mali clash

The Super Eagles defeated Ghana's Black Stars in a hard-fought clash, bouncing back from their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat.

The Super Eagles triumphed 2-1, courtesy of goals from Cyril Dessers and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman.

Super Eagles remain focused on fine-tuning their strategy and tactics ahead of tomorrow's crucial encounter against Mali.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Eagles of Mali are familiar opponents, having faced each other on numerous occasions.

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