Following the relieved of Gernot Rohr as the Nigerian Super Eagles Head coach, the Nigerian football federation, NFF has appointed another manager that will oversee the Africa Senior team.
The board announced Jose Peseiro as the new manager, after its executive decision on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Mr. Augustine Eguavoen will serve as the interim Manager, After careful consideration of a memo presented by Chairman of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee, with the aim to foster good relationship between him and the new manager after the AFCON 2021 in Cameron.
In their memo “The Executive Committee endorsed a proposal for the appointment of Mr Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, following the end to the relationship with Mr Gernot Rohr.
“However, the Committee resolved that Mr Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will lead the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon with Mr Peseiro only playing the role of Observer. It was unanimously agreed that the AFCON is a good avenue for Mr Peseiro to launch a working relationship with Mr Eguavoen, who will revert to his role as Technical Director (hence Mr Peseiro’s immediate boss) after the AFCON.”
Also, in a view to enhance the players capacity, the board has directed NFF including the Technical and development committee to arranged for friendly match when the team arrives Cameron for the AFCON 2021.
Recall, that a social media post went viral few days ago featuring former Chelsea and Manchester United Boss, and a Portuguese, Jose Mourinho, alledgedly making consultation for the National Team.
