The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) is leaning in the direction of hiring a German coach because the substantive coach of the senior nationwide workforce of Nigeria forward of the beginning of the world cup qualifiers in March, OwnGoalNigeria.com studies.
Nigeria prosecuted the whole thing of the qualifiers for the AFCON with interim coach Austine Eguavoen efficiently main them to qualifying for the match subsequent 12 months in Morocco.
He’s nonetheless anticipated to return to his position because the technical director of the NFF, with a overseas coach anticipated to steer the workforce for the world cup qualifiers, the place they’re fifth of their 6 workforce group and with no win in 4 video games to date.
Trailing the leaders Rwanda by 4 factors, the NFF have taken the seek for a coach that may rescue the workforce to Germany, the place they earlier didn’t land Bruno Labbaddia.
The NFF are settling for a German as a result of they’re very explicit about workforce group and self-discipline, which has been a supply of concern because the departure of former coach Gernot Rohr in 2021.
Labbaddia was introduced as the brand new coach of the workforce in September, however in a dramatic twist he confirmed that the deal has collapsed following a disagreement of fee of his taxes.
It’s nonetheless nclear if he’s going to be reconsidered for the job, however he actually nonetheless has the backing of a number of high pictures within the NFF who’re of the opinion dthat the deadlock that led to his rejection may be scorrected.
They really feel it’s higher to resolve the problem of his tax fee somewhat than begin a whole new means of hiring one other coach, with little time left earlier than the workforce resumes for the qualifiers with a recreation away to Rwanda.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
