Super Eagles job: I am not desperate says Finidi George
As the Nigeria Football Federation continues the screening of credentials of not less than 10 coaches who had applied for Super Eagles Head coach folllowing the resignation of Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, care-taker coach of the team Finidi George has declared that he is not desperate to have the job.
Finidi Who was immediate assistant to Peseiro took charge of double international friendly matches against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali respectively,winning against Ghana but losing against mali in Marrakech.
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The 52 year old former international who doubles as Head Coach of two time CAF Champions league champions Enyimba,is being tipped in some quarters to eventually take the job while the likes of Emmanuel Amuneke and former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh are also in contention.
Unfortunately for the 52-year-old former Nigeria international, the Super Eagles lost 2-0 to lowly-rated Mali in their second friendly game barely four days after their victory over Ghana.
Finidi however admitted he was glad to have been asked to lead the Eagles in a care-taker capacity adding that he acquired enough knowledge about the team to the extent of knowing the strenght and weaknesses of each player.
“I felt really good when I was told to take charge of the team. I have been with the team for almost two years, I know all the players, their strengths, and their weaknesses but I am only here to serve Nigeria the way I know how to do stuff”, he told Modo TV.
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“I will just take these two games and go back to my club. Whatever the decision is taken after, so be it. I’m not under pressure to say I must get the role permanently.”
Finidi considered one of Nigeria’s greatest wingers during his playing days in the national team, made 62 appearances for Eagles with six goals to his credit.