President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick stated reasons he prefers foreign coaches to local counterparts.
Pinnick hinted that foreign coaches come with a different mindset when compared to local ones, saying that they most times don’t submit to sentiments.
The Nigeria football federation is presently searching for a new gaffer that will guide the Super Eagles to their next tournaments.
Recall that Eguavoen resigned as interim coach of the Super Eagles after failing to qualify Nigeria for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar after playing a 1-1 aggregate draw in Kumasi and Abuja.
Speaking on AriseTV on Wednesday, the NFF president said “I do not disrespect our indigenous coaches. Most especially those that played in the national teams have paid their dues,”
“There are some things that I see that you ordinarily will not see. There are things that I know in my position that you may not know. The reason I advocate for a foreign coach is because they come in with a different mindset.
“They can’t be swayed by sentiments. All that they are after is success. This’s why they come with their tactics and methods. It’s not that I do not believe in our coaches, but they need to develop that mindset. We have coaches that are quite competent, but the question is: are they good enough for us for now? I’m a Nigerian and a firm believer in Nigeria but our circumstances are different.”
