Coaches in the game of football are particularly saddled with the huge responsibility of assembling teams and tutoring the team to suite their philosophy.
Coaching involves a central tenet of improving team or athlete performance which requires a cognitive activity to make decisions upon a multitude of dynamic situational factors.
Every gaffer has its unique philosophy and how best a team plays determines the philosophy of its Manager.
Aftermath of Nigeria Super Eagles awful display in it’s past two games, rumours sprung up on the possible axing of the current Nigeria Senior National team coach, Gernot Rohr.
With the current Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr, sitting on a keg of gun powder, there are rumours of the Nigeria Football Federation making contact for his replacement if shown the exit.
If the Nigeria Football Federation considers hiring a new gaffer for the Nigeria Super Eagles with the World Cup Play-offs and Nations Cup in view, below are top European countries their Coaches can change the Fortune of the Nigeria Senior National team
1. PORTUGAL
Ranking as one of the Super Nations with a vibrant and competitive league, Portuguese Coaches are one of kind that have carved a niche for themselves in the world of football.
In Various Leagues and Countries of the World, Portuguese born gaffers have made their marks and written their names in Gold.
Portuguese Coaches are known for their free flowing pattern of play and this dynamisms makes them, their Club or Countries they coach always excel in Competitions in Club or Country levels.
Portuguese Coaches are known to play an exceptional brand of football which comprises Business and Entertainment in it.
With the type of football that Nigeria Senior National team are known for and wishes to see in the current Super Eagles team, only a Portuguese born gaffer can make the dreams of Millions of football enthusiasts from Nigeria come through.
2. SPAIN
Just like Portuguese Coaches, Spanish born Coaches shares the same philosophy with that of Portuguese born football coaches.
Spaniards Coaches are advocates of entertaining and business pattern of play and this philosophy has seen Spain as a Nation and Spanish teams conquer the World of football.
Spaniard Coaches are another set of Coaches that should greatly considered by the Nigeria Football Federation when shopping for possible replacement of Gernot Rohr if shown the exit door in the coming weeks
3. GERMANY
German born Coaches are exceptional kind of Coaches following the unique brand of football their teams are known for.
German gaffers are advocate of possessional and counter attacking brand of football.
Coaches from Germany should top the list of Nigeria Football Federation when shopping for a new gaffer in the coming months.
4. ITALY
Ranking as best footballing country in the World, Italian Coaches are a type of Coach every club or National team sides dream to have as it’s manager.
Unlike the three previous Countries mentioned above, Italian Coaches philosophy might seem abstract but remains Result oriented.
In a bid to book a place in the AFCON, the Nigeria Super Eagle’s will be engaging in a doubleheader Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau later this month
The Super Eagles will play the first leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on March 24 with the second leg taking place three days later at the 24 de Setembro Nacional Stadium.
In view of the important fixture, Nigeria Super Eagles gaffer, José Peseiro, have listed (24) players to execute the two legged qualifiers series.
With all invited players already in camp, Nigerian based Journalist, Nwosu Chigozie, gives his predicted starting XI the Super Eagles gaffer might come up with in the showdown against Guinea-Bissau.
In his usual 4-3-3 formation, Jose Paseiro ISD tippped to return Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, in goal as being the senior and most experienced amongst the goalkeepers in the Eagless camp presently.
In the backline, the gaffer is predicted to unleash the duo of Kevin Akpoguma and Calvin Bassey in the heart of the defence with the duo of Bruno Onyemaechi and Samuel Osayi I, playing from the left and right-back position respectively.
In the middle of the park, Leicester City defensive Midfielder, Ndidi Wilfred will arguably having a starting place in the Midfielder and might be paired alongside, Alex Iwobi and me mecurial Joe Aribo.
Down the wings, Super Eagles gaffer is tipped to start up with Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze and Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman down the channels.
With in-forrm Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen in camp, the goal poacher will arguably lead the Eagles Frontline.
Predicted Super Eagles Starting XI
Francis Uzoho, Kevin Akpoguma, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi, Samuel Osayi, Ndidi Wilfred, Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen
The Nigeria flying Eagle’s camp bubbled following the arrival of Futbola klubs Auda mecurial winger,Abiodun Ogunniyi, Mjällby Allmänna Idrottsförening striker,Yusuf Abdulazeez as well as other invited foreign pros ahead of the team all important fixture against Guinea U23 side.
The Olympic Eagles trade tackles with their Guinean counterparts in a first leg encounter scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from 4pm on Wednesday, 22nd March, with the return set for the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan from 7pm Morocco time on Tuesday, 28th March.
The winner on aggregate will qualify for the Africa U23 Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco later this year, at which Africa’s flag bearers at next year’s Men’s Olympic Football Tournament will emerge.
Guinea’s delegation for the encounter in Abuja is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday evening.
Head Coach Of Nigeria U-23 team, Coach Salisu Yusuf has invited KAA Gent striker, Chukwudi Goodluck Igbokwe, alongside other 15 overseas-based players to the team’s camp in preparation for this month’s U23 AFCON final qualifying fixture against Guinea.
The Olympic Eagles trade tackles with their Guinean counterparts in a first leg encounter scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja from 4pm on Wednesday, 22nd March, with the return set for the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan from 7pm Morocco time on Tuesday, 28th March
Highly rated Chukwudi Goodluck Igbokwe, who plies his trade with KAA Gent, in the Belgian top flight league, is the latest foreign based player invited to the Under- 23 Camp, by Head Salisu Yusuf
The 20 year old Striker is seen as possessing the needed experience to strengthen the attacking force of the Coach Salisu Yusuf squad, for the hurculeen task ahead, in the coming weeks.
Since teaming up with, KAA Gent, Chukwudi Goodluck Igbokwe, have continued to show class week in, week out; hence he is seen as the player whose experience will be the tonic required for Nigeria to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and possibly lift the Under-20 African Cup of Nations, come March, 2023.
The winner on aggregate will qualify for the Africa U23 Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco later this year, at which Africa’s flag bearers at next year’s Men’s Olympic Football Tournament will emerge.
Guinea’s delegation for the encounter in Abuja is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday evening
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