LATEST UPDATE: Super Eagles of Nigeria fans tell NFF to go for a top foreign coach

Following the Super Eagles’ inability to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, majority of fans of the three-time African champions have advised the Nigeria Football Federation to employ a ‘tactically and well respected’ foreign coach to lead the team.

The Eagles were eliminated on the away goal rule following a 1-1 draw with Ghana in Abuja in the second leg of their play-off on Tuesday in Abuja.

Interim coach Austin Eguavoen stepped down from his position on Thursday after the Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

Eguavoen’s coaching staff Emmanuel Amuneke, Joseph Yobo, Alloy Agu and Salisu Yusuf were also dismissed by the NFF and the offer of two-and-a-half-year contracts also withdrawn.

A statement from the NFF said a new management team would be announced “after a proper review” and would be charged with “reinvigorating the Eagles to face future challenges appropriately”.

Segun Sorunke added, “There is too much talent within the Eagles for them not to qualify. Get a foreign coach that will be respected by the boys.”

Another user with the handle @Mohlee44 wrote, “Our federation has not taken our football seriously because they see it as another means of looting fund. We just don’t need a foreign coach we also need foreigners to lead the NFF.”

Captain Slim said, “The NFF should appoint a competent coach with a public record of a successful coaching career for the Eagles

He wrote on Twitter, “Disband the team, get a sound local or foreign coach and invite new bulk of home-based players with a sprinkle of foreign stars.”

Sebastine Ebhuomhan believes the squad should be disbanded in the wake of their failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

@makito2001 also said,” Even if we give our opinion, it wouldn’t stand. So NFF should make their decision themselves but a foreign coach should be appointed.”

Omoniyi Isaac also wrote on Twitter, “A competent foreign coach should be next on the agenda because we’ve tried local coaches and got no tangible results. They are all bad.”

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