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WORLD CUP: Fans Pressurise NFF For Top Foreign Coach| READ DETAILS

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Apr 01, 2022

WORLD CUP: Fans Pressurise NFF For Top Foreign Coach| READ DETAILS
Amid the sagas trailing the Super Eagles' failure to secure a spot at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, fans have pressurised the Nigeria Football Federation , NFF for a top foreign coach.

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The famed squad led by former interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen were eliminated on the away goal rule following a 1-1 draw with sports rivals, Ghana in the second leg of their play-off on Tuesday, 29th march at the nation's apex city, Abuja.

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NFF's sack of the team's entire technical crew and Eguavoen's resolve to quit his job came as double blows moments after the Qatar World Cup heartbreak.

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The football body has recently stated a new management team would be announced "after a proper reviewÔÇØ and would be charged with "reinvigorating the Eagles to face future challenges appropriatelyÔÇØ.

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Reacting, faithfuls of the team have advised football authority to employ a 'tactically and well respected' foreign coach to lead the team.

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Taking to the popular microblogging platform, Twitter to air their views on NFF's new move, Nigerians wrote;

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Eyenidara Essien; "Get us a competent foreign coach to lead the Eagles. Our local coaches should first prove themselves in our local league before getting a chance with the national team.ÔÇØ

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Segun Sorunke added; "There is too much talent within the Eagles for them not to qualify. Get a foreign coach that will be respected by the boys.ÔÇØ

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Sebastine Ebhuomhan who opined the squad should be disbanded following their inability to secure a qualification wrote ;

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"Disband the team, get a sound local or foreign coach and invite new bulk of home-based players with a sprinkle of foreign stars.ÔÇØ

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Captain Slim advised, "The NFF should appoint a competent coach with a public record of a successful coaching career for the Eagles

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Another user with the handle @Mohlee44 wrote, "Our federation has not taken our football seriously because they see it as another means of looting fund. We just don't need a foreign coach we also need foreigners to lead the NFF.ÔÇØ

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Omoniyi Isaac also wrote on Twitter, "A competent foreign coach should be next on the agenda because we've tried local coaches and got no tangible results. They are all bad.ÔÇØ

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@makito2001 also said,ÔÇØ Even if we give our opinion, it wouldn't stand. So NFF should make their decision themselves but a foreign coach should be appointed.ÔÇØ

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