Next Super Eagles Coach - Three Reasons Finidi George Is Out Of Favour With NFF

The interim coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Finidi , may be out of favour for the vacant position of the men’s national team head coach.

Despite the public endorsement by former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick, Finidi George seems out of the reckoning for the head coach of the Super Eagles.

A top official has stated three reasons the odds are heavily stacked against the Enyimba head coach.

According to the official, besides not processing the requisite coaching badges, Finidi did not pass his audition after he was handed temporary charge for the friendlies against Ghana and Mali in Morocco last month.

The official stated, “He does not have UEFA Pro license, what he has is UEFA A license.

“His man-management during the matches in Morocco left a lot to be desired after he fell out with several of the players.

“He was also found wanting as per his decisions particularly the game against Mali when he made only two substitutions even with so many players on the bench, who did not play against Ghana.”

The former Ajax winger, who assisted Jose Peseiro at the recent 2023 AFCON, had been shortlisted by the NFF technical committee for further consideration by the Executive Committee who will meet again on Tuesday to deliberate on the appointment of a new coach for the Super Eagles.

A number of state FA chairmen carpeted Finidi as Eagles substantive coach after the friendlies in Morocco, where the Super Eagles beat Ghana 2-1 before they lost 2-0 to Mali.

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