Former Nigerian defender Abbey George has declared that no local coach can command the respect of the present Super Eagles players.
In an interview on Brila FM on Friday morning, George stated that the team required a coach who would take charge and control the team.
“I believe these players need to respect the head coach, especially the foreign-based players. I don’t see any local head coach now who would demand the respect required to lead this team.
So, I believe it’s the right decision to go and look for a capable Technical Adviser who would steer this team in the right direction, enforce discipline, bring the right philosophy, and hopefully get these players playing in the right way, wanting to give their all to the national team.”
“A coach who would come and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the team and hopefully pick a team that is capable of delivering the results we need,” he added.
The 45-year-old was part of the Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
