Former Nigerian footballer says Super Eagles stars will not respect home-based coach

Former Nigerian defender Abbey George has declared that no local coach can command the respect of the present Super Eagles players. George made this statement during an interview with Brila FM radio on Friday morning.

He emphasised the need for a coach who can take full control of the team. “I believe these players need to respect the head coach, especially the foreign-based players,” George said. “I don’t see any local head coach now who would demand the respect required to lead this team.”

George advocated for hiring a capable Technical Adviser who can enforce discipline, implement the right philosophy, and motivate the players to give their best for the national team.

“So I believe it’s the right decision to go and look for a capable Technical Adviser who would steer this team in the right direction, who would enforce discipline, bring the right philosophy and hopefully get these players playing in the right way, wanting to give their all to the national team,” he added.

“A coach who would come and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the team and hopefully pick a team that is capable of delivering the results we need,” George concluded.

Abbey George was part of the Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.