Chris Maduewesi
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Christain Chukwu believes that the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) no longer have confidence in the abilities of Stephen Keshi to tinker the Super Eagles national team.
The issue of Keshi's contract is a puzzle yet to be solved by the NFF, with the 52-year old yet to get a substantive contract since his last one expired in July 2014.
Chukwu who led the Super Eagles to the 2004 Africa Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia, noted that NFF executives are not enthusiastic about giving Keshi a new deal.
“The NFF should look for a coach they have confidence in, because I don’t think they have confidence in Keshi.
“Their body language has shown that they don’t have any confidence in Keshi, so they should come out boldly and go for a coach they have confidence in,” Chukwu told sl10.ng.
“It is very worrisome that nothing has been done about the situation because it is very obvious the NFF don’t want Keshi, so they should get someone they trust quickly before it gets too late.
“I believe they are under pressure to retain Keshi but they should come out and tell the people putting them under pressure why they don’t want him. The qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations is starting very soon and we still do not have a coach, so it is a problem.
Only on Wednesday, the NFF technical committee led by Felix Anyasi Agwu, said that they have recommended to the board to retain Keshi.
The NFF are expected to make a final decision on Keshi's position soon.
The issue of Keshi's contract is a puzzle yet to be solved by the NFF, with the 52-year old yet to get a substantive contract since his last one expired in July 2014.
Chukwu who led the Super Eagles to the 2004 Africa Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia, noted that NFF executives are not enthusiastic about giving Keshi a new deal.
“The NFF should look for a coach they have confidence in, because I don’t think they have confidence in Keshi.
“Their body language has shown that they don’t have any confidence in Keshi, so they should come out boldly and go for a coach they have confidence in,” Chukwu told sl10.ng.
“It is very worrisome that nothing has been done about the situation because it is very obvious the NFF don’t want Keshi, so they should get someone they trust quickly before it gets too late.
“I believe they are under pressure to retain Keshi but they should come out and tell the people putting them under pressure why they don’t want him. The qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations is starting very soon and we still do not have a coach, so it is a problem.
Only on Wednesday, the NFF technical committee led by Felix Anyasi Agwu, said that they have recommended to the board to retain Keshi.
The NFF are expected to make a final decision on Keshi's position soon.
