Tag: John Fashanu
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Bringing back Ighalo to Super Eagles could make others ‘depressed’ – Fashanu
Former England international John Fashanu has warned Gernot Rohr not to bring back Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles team, stating it could make the young strikers in the side ‘depressed’. Since Ighalo’s retirement, Nigeria have relied on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Genk’s Paul Onuachu, who have been in fine form…
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Fashanu advocates hiring of local coaches for Super Eagles job
John Fashanu, an ex-England international, on Friday, advocated for the hiring of local coaches as future Super Eagles’ gaffers. Fashanu said the idea of hiring European coaches for Super Eagles’ job was not only inappropriate but a misconception. “I am sorry to say this, but I don’t believe in hiring European coaches to coach the…