Former CAF and FIFA instructor and one time coach of the Super Eagles
Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has hailed the appointment of u-23 coach Samson
Siasia as the new Super Eagles interim coach, saying he is better
suited to the job than Sunday Oliseh, who was temperamental and didn't
have any experience for the role.
“When Oliseh was being appointed, I did not raise objection to it but I
was particular about his background,” Onigbinde told
completesportsnigeria.com. "And with the new people that have come on
board, I believe they have better coaching pedigree than Oliseh.
And that was my objection when Oliseh was appointed,
question of experience and behaviour, those were the two issues I
raised. And during his tenure, he exhibited lack of all those things
clearly. Siasia has been there once and I hope he would have learnt his
lessons. I remember when he first came, in a meeting with the technical
committee, I cautioned him on a certain step he was taking. I have no
reason to hate any football coach in this country or anywhere, but we
are talking about the fate of our country. And just about two weeks ago,
as if I knew, I sent a message of commendation to Amuneke.”
He added: "What is important is they getting there and doing what they
are supposed to do. Where they feel that they have problems, if they see
some people around them who could put them through, they should not
hesitate because nobody is an island.”
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