Former Super Eagles star, Henry Nwosu, has rated the performance of ex-Nigerian International and Tanzania’s coach Emmanuel Amuneke, who qualified the East African team for the African Cup of Nation (AFCON) for the first time in 39 years.
The 48-year-old Nigerian tactician took charge of the Taifa Stars in August 2018, having earlier led the Nigeria U17 to the 2015 World Cup title in Chile, and managed Sudanese club Al Khartoum.
He hit the ground running and turned around the fortune of the East Africans, who started the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a shaky note with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho.
Speaking with Goal.com, Nwosu said he was impressed with Amuneke’s performance. He tipped him to coach the Super Eagles in future.
“He deserved praises because he has done a very good job with Tanzania. He qualified them for Africa Nations Cup for the first time in many years,” Nwosu told Goal.
“He has made Nigerians proud. He has put our name in the good record. We should all continue to encourage and support him for what he has done with Tanzania. He is building his own name.
“He is doing well with his present team so I will not be surprised if he gets the Super Eagles job in future. By God’s grace, I hope it will happen and I am happy for him.”
In Egypt, Tanzania has been drawn along with West African giants Senegal, Algeria and Kenya in Group C.
Nwosu, who is a former Nigeria U17 coach, also said he believes the Taifa Stars can impress in the Afcon tournament.
“Although it is too early to predict if they will come out from the group but I am sure they can spring up surprises in the tournament. They are young boys and talented,” he continued.
“My advice for Amuneke is to prepare the team well for the competition and ensure that they are psychologically ready and that they don’t lack anything because that is very important.”
The East Africans will open their campaign in the biennial tournament which will start on Friday against the Terenga Lions on Sunday.
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