Peseiro’s Replacement: Henry Makinwa Details Vision for the Super Eagles As He Eyes Head Coach Role

• The hunt for the successor to former Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro, is heating up
• Many coaches have thrown their hats into the ring for the Super Eagles position
• A Nigerian football icon has outlined his vision for the team if appointed as coach

The quest to find the perfect coach for Nigeria's Super Eagles continues, with a number of candidates vying for the opportunity to lead the national team.

Among them are Sylvanus Okpala, Emmanuel Amunike, and Michael Nsien, all of whom have expressed their desire to take on the role.

However, none have articulated their strategies for success with the team as passionately as former Nigeria forward, Henry Makinwa.

The 46-year-old has been outspoken about his suitability for the position and has gone a step further by outlining his detailed plans for achieving success with the Nigerian team.

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Makinwa details plans with Super Eagles

In an interview with Punch Sports Extra, the former Gil Vicente star elaborated on his strategy for achieving success with the Super Eagles.

Makinwa expressed his intention to create a robust team by blending players from the domestic league with those based overseas. He explained:

"I will gradually integrate the raw talents from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) into the core of the team. I will also select local players in two groups of 20 each, one in the north and the other in the south, for fortnightly training sessions.

"By training year-round, we can establish a distinct style of play. The foreign-based players who join us will be of the highest calibre."

These statements by the former Vandrezzer FC coach appear aimed at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee, who could consider his application for the Super Eagles coaching position.

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However, it is important to note that while Makinwa's plans may sound appealing to many Nigerian football stakeholders, the implementation would require significant effort.

Okpala declares target for Super Eagles

Sports Brief also previously that veteran coach, Sylvanus Okpala, has expressed his ambitions for the Super Eagles if given the chance to take the reins at the national team.

The 62-year-old hinted at Nigeria's potential to win the FIFA World Cup and was a member of the Super Eagles team that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.