Former Nigerian international, Dimeji Lawal has urged Nigerians not to judge Finidi George based on the results of the two international friendly games the Super Eagles will play against Ghana and Mali.
Recall that on Tuesday, Finidi was appointed the interim coach for the senior national team after the departure of Jose Peseiro. Finidi who scored 6 goals in 62 appearances in his 31-year international career will lead the Super Eagles in their friendly matches against rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana and the Eagles of Mali.
However, in an interview with Completesports.com, Lawal stated that the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner is capable of handling the Super Eagles if given the opportunity.
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“You don’t judge coaches based on friendly matches because he will have to try new ideas, introduce tactics, and presence to the players. And that will definitely take time. It won’t just happen within few days. So it won’t be fair to judge him with the games against Ghana and Mali. It will be too dangerous.
“I think what the NFF should do is to give him a tournament with a team built and let’s see what he can do.
“I sincerely believe Finidi is capable considering the fact that he has been there for sometime. He has also proven himself with Enyimba in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). I just think we should give him the support.”
The 52-year-old becomes the fifth player from the 1994 AFCON winning squad to coach the Super Eagles after, late Stephen Keshi, Samson Siasia, Sunday Oliseh and Austin Eguavoen.
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He should not use match against ghana to do experiment.
He has been working with the team all these years. He also just returned from afcon with same team. He should know what to do to win matches with the available guys in Super Eagles.
If it’s new coach we understand not with someone that has been assistance coach with same players for years.
Ivory Coast assistance coach took over the team while the competition was already in progress and still went ahead and won the cup.
No excuse please.
How much were you paid to come and type this garbage you spilling here, so what if his tactics is different from his former boss. Or we should go back to the defensive display we showed at the last Afcon. Please save your data next time
Mr. Man everybody to his own opinion.
Not everybody collect money to make comment like you. That you do it doesn’t mean that every one that comment are doing what you are best at
Africa adage says that every thief believes that others are thieves.
So, before you come here to say rubbish think twice.
My point is that we must do everything possible to win the match against ghana. We have what it takes if right strategy is applied.
God bless Nigeria.
Findi already knows the team, so if he didn’t win, another person will take over period
Finidi is far and away ready for the challenge ahead. He will do well. Panadol plenty for chemist for pests. Lol
Lol lol it’s like u just hit access to dey read CS online becos na everything u dey comment on , to the extent of suggesting unknown players for eagles