The rumour that Equatorial Guinea Football Federation might offer out-of-contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi a lifeline by giving him an appointment as their national team coach is very strong but the debate on whether he should remain as Super Eagles coach is gaining more momentum.
Like we reported yesterday, the debate is being orchestrated by prominent former national team handlers who, it seems, have lost patience with Keshi who has refused to declare openly whether he is staying put as Super Eagles coach or leaving.
A former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation and one time coach of the national team, Fanny Amun has joined the Kehsi-must-go debate. Amun who guided Nigeria to the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph in Japan would prefer a major shake up in the Eagles technical crew. Amun will like to see Keshi out of the picture but the other members of the crew retained and Daniel Amokachi made the head coach.
Coach Stephen Keshi, Daniel Amokachi and Sylvanus Okpala during the Nations cup quilifier match between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Rwanda National team at Calabar. Photo by Sylva Eleanya. 16/6/2012
He gave his reasons: “Amokachi is a respected personality in the team as well having played diligently during his days and he has been around the team for a while as an assistant Coach.
The Edo State born football coach and administrator also noted that weeding off completely the makeup of the technical crew of the national team is not always needed.
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s a golden opportunity for him to prove himself as the leader of the team and I wish him all the best” he said.
Source Vanguard
