Ex-Super Eagles star warns don’t impose ‘problematic’ assistants on Finidi
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has warned that new Super Eagles coach Finidi George should not be saddled with ambitious assistants who want his job.
Daniel Amokachi and Emmanuel Amuneke have been rumoured to be named to assist Finidi him on the top post.
However, Udeze said this will be counter-productive.
“I don’t want to see an ex-player who will come and give Finidi problems,” the 2002 World Cup star warned.
“The NFF must not give him assistants who will try to take the job from him.
“He should instead be given a free hand to bring his assistants.”
It has been alleged that Augustine Eguavoen did not function properly when Amuneke was imposed on him leading to the failure of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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