By Tony Ubani
AS Stephen Okechukwu Keshi finally paid the price after ignoring ominous dark clouds, two World Class coaches are already in the running for the job of the Super Eagles.
Jorge Luis Pinto and Jose Pekerman, two international coaches who were outstanding with their teams in Brazil 2014 World Cup are being considered for one of them to take over the reins of Super Eagles.
President of NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick took the Bull by the horn on Wednesday when he asked Keshi, Amokachi and Shorunmu to step aside and appointed a consortium of coaches headed by former Eagles coach Amodu Shuaibu to handle the remaining two matches against Congo and South Africa before stepping aside for a foreign coach to lead the Eagles.
Sports Vanguard scooped yesterday that NFF officials have approached the two coaches and are weighing up on their demands before sealing up the deal.
Our source informed that former Costa Rica coach, Jorge Luis Pinto who took Costa Rica to their most successful World Cup ever in Brazil is admired by the Nigerian officials because of his love for young talents.
Costa Rica had their most successful ever World Cup in Brazil, reaching the last eight for the first time before going out on penalties to the Netherlands. Costa Rica who were ranked outsiders in the World Cup began the tournament with a stunning 3-1 upset victory over twice champions Uruguay in their opening Group D match.
They followed up with a 1-0 win over four-times World Cup winners Italy before drawing 0-0 with England. ‘Los Ticos’ then beat Greece 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the last 16 following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.
Pinto’s contract ended after the World Cup. Also, Colombian(Argentine) coach Pekerman is admired too for Nigerian Eagles because he is a firm advocate of free-flowing, entertaining football based on intricate passing. Pekerman guided Colombia to beat Greece 3-0, beat Cote d’Ívoire 2-1, before flogging Japan 4-1. In the second round, Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 before succumbing to hosts Brazil 2-1. Pekerman moulded a team of young players in Colombia dictating possessions and quick interplay to earn respect in Brazil.
The two coaches are World Class and would be expensive but an official of the NFF said that they would not be bothered by the cost. ‘’We want the best for Nigeria. We are not going for journeymen as it were in the past. Things are going to be done the right way’’, the source insisted.
- Culled from http://www.vanguardngr.com/
Jorge Luis Pinto and Jose Pekerman, two international coaches who were outstanding with their teams in Brazil 2014 World Cup are being considered for one of them to take over the reins of Super Eagles.
President of NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick took the Bull by the horn on Wednesday when he asked Keshi, Amokachi and Shorunmu to step aside and appointed a consortium of coaches headed by former Eagles coach Amodu Shuaibu to handle the remaining two matches against Congo and South Africa before stepping aside for a foreign coach to lead the Eagles.
Sports Vanguard scooped yesterday that NFF officials have approached the two coaches and are weighing up on their demands before sealing up the deal.
Our source informed that former Costa Rica coach, Jorge Luis Pinto who took Costa Rica to their most successful World Cup ever in Brazil is admired by the Nigerian officials because of his love for young talents.
Costa Rica had their most successful ever World Cup in Brazil, reaching the last eight for the first time before going out on penalties to the Netherlands. Costa Rica who were ranked outsiders in the World Cup began the tournament with a stunning 3-1 upset victory over twice champions Uruguay in their opening Group D match.
They followed up with a 1-0 win over four-times World Cup winners Italy before drawing 0-0 with England. ‘Los Ticos’ then beat Greece 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the last 16 following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.
Pinto’s contract ended after the World Cup. Also, Colombian(Argentine) coach Pekerman is admired too for Nigerian Eagles because he is a firm advocate of free-flowing, entertaining football based on intricate passing. Pekerman guided Colombia to beat Greece 3-0, beat Cote d’Ívoire 2-1, before flogging Japan 4-1. In the second round, Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 before succumbing to hosts Brazil 2-1. Pekerman moulded a team of young players in Colombia dictating possessions and quick interplay to earn respect in Brazil.
The two coaches are World Class and would be expensive but an official of the NFF said that they would not be bothered by the cost. ‘’We want the best for Nigeria. We are not going for journeymen as it were in the past. Things are going to be done the right way’’, the source insisted.
- Culled from http://www.vanguardngr.com/
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