The present caretaker coach of Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles, Augustin Eguavoen has shared the situations underneath which he would settle for the position on a everlasting foundation.
Because the departure of Jose Peseiro, the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) has been in search of a long-term coach, and Eguavoen, who additionally serves because the NFF’s technical director, stepped in quickly.
Eguavoen has led the crew in current matches, together with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in opposition to Benin Republic and Rwanda, the place the Tremendous Eagles carried out properly. Regardless of this, the 58-year-old coach stays cautious about taking over the position full-time.
In a current interview with Brila FM, Eguavoen defined that for him to commit, he wants a steady setting and a long-term contract.
“It will likely be a tricky one,” Eguavoen admitted.
“You must give me a long-term contract with persistence and clauses in that contract as a result of successful isn’t assured each week or day.”
“You’ll give me time to tweak the crew until I discover what I would like.”
SPORTSRATIONS’ Nsikakabasi Akpan feedback:
“Nigerian soccer followers are recognized for wanting on the spot outcomes. This stress makes it tough for any coach to remain lengthy within the job if issues don’t go properly. Eguavoen asking for persistence and a long-term contract is sensible, however in actuality, Nigerian followers should not going to hearken to any excuses, and the demand for speedy success may make it laborious for him or any coach to construct one thing strong. Coaches want time, however sadly, the followers and generally the NFF is probably not prepared to attend.”