By By Muminat Ajide
Former Ajax winger Finidi George has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles, as announced by ex-Super Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye on Saturday, June 15.
“News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.”
The resignation came after the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint a foreign coach above him, despite his recent appointment in May.
@AremuOpeye85 commented, “It’s not surprising. Pressure has overwhelmed him, given the circumstances.”
@Mayokun added, “Good. He doesn’t have the credentials to command respect from the players.”
@kfra 88 remarked, “What do you expect? He’s seen as a very local coach:
1. He has no track record of coaching U17 to success.
2. He has no track record of coaching the Local Eagles to success.
3. Jumping straight to coaching a professional Super Eagles team after two promotions is a significant leap.”
