The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of former Juventus, Ajax, and Borussia Dortmund player, Sunday Oliseh as Super Eagles coach.
Oliseh has been given a three-year contract, after Stephen Keshi's appointment was terminated by the NFF two weeks ago.
His backroom staff will include Belgian assistant Jean Francois Loscuito, Salisu Yusuf and goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu.
“The state we are now in Nigeria I think we are all not happy with. Gone are the days we have individual players who can singlehandedly win a match for you. But we have the potentials and that is our belief and the players must know that it’s an honour to be invited to the national team.” he added
“If you are not playing in first division in anywhere in the world and in Nigeria, you cannot play for the Super Eagles henceforth. However players coming from the under-aged teams are the only exception to this rule.” he further added.
The NFF president, Amaju Pinnick also tribute to new Eagles coach describing him as “Pep Guardiola of Africa”.
“We know that Sunday Oliseh can deliver. As a member of the FIFA technical study group, he is vastly travelled and trained. I can assure you that we are going to have one of the best coaches Nigeria ever had." Pinnick said, while promising that the NFF will give him 100% support.
As the new head coach, Oliseh is expected to pass his first test in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania on the 5th or 6th of September, 2015.
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