The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has assured interim coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, that there are no immediate plans to replace him with a foreign coach.
General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, speaking on Monday, made it clear that Siasia has been tasked with beating Egypt to the AFCON ticket and the federation trusts him to deliver.
“We have absolute trust in Siasia to deliver, and we are giving him all the support to ensure that we achieved our target which is to qualify for AFCON. We are not thinking of replacing him for now and we are not discussing with any coach as at this moment. Siasia was with me this morning and I assured him that his job is safe and not threatened,” Sanusi said.
“Honestly, we don’t know where this story is coming from because we are not talking with any foreign coach. We don’t want anything that will distract the team from the task of beating Egypt home and away. We have confidence in Siasia, that is why we saddled him with the responsibility of heading the coaching crew after Sunday Oliseh resigned.
“What we want from Nigerians is support and prayers so that the Super Eagles qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. Siasia is doing well so far and we trust him to deliver.”
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