SUNDAY OLISEH TO BECOME NEW SUPER EAGLES COACH

As NFF confirms talks with him

History -ma k i n g Christian Chukwu who led Nigeria to win the country’s first ti­tle in the African Nations Cup has given his sup­port for Sunday Oliseh to succeed sacked Stephen Keshi.Chukwu, while speaking with Daily Sunsport on the Nigeria Football Federa­tion’s talks with Oliseh said the choice of the former Super Eagles captain was a welcome development.
“Everyman has a start­ing point. The argument that he is not experienced enough is not tenable be­cause there’s always a start­ing point. For a young man that has played for Nigeria at the highest level of the World Cup in USA’94 and France’98 as well as for several top teams in Europe before retiring gives him an edge.
“The experiences he has garnered over the years as a player and from coach­ing will guide him through. If he gets the right support from other coaches here in Nigeria, I believe he would make a difference. Let’s give him a chance with the job.”
However, following ru­mours that made the mills on Tuesday night, the NFF finally confirmed it is in talks with former Super Eagles’ captain with regards to the vacant position of the team’s Head Coach.
According to thenff.com, the NFF Technical and De­velopment Committee that is working on filling the vacant position met with Sunday Oliseh in London on Tuesday.
“An offer has been made, and there is understanding, but we have to work out the final details of the agree­ment in a few days. Of course, the Executive Board has to give approval for his appointment based on the final terms to be agreed,” said Felix Anyansi-Agwu, chairman of the NFF Tech­nical and Development Committee.
The nff.com understood that Oliseh will come with a Foreign Technical Assis­tant, whose job description will centre around devel­opment programmes, and who will work with Clubs’ Youth Teams and certified Academies towards devel­oping the game from the grassroots.
Current stand-in Coach Salisu Yusuf will also be in the new team, but with greater devotion to the home-based team, other­wise known as Super Eagles B, and would be the inter­face between the technical crew and the home boys.