Amunike or Foreign Coach: Super Eagles Vacancy Divides NFF Technical Committee, Report

• The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are yet to find a fit for the Super Eagles coaching role
• A flurry of elite names have been linked with the vacant role since the departure of Jose Peseiro
• A report of the NFF technical committee being at loggerheads over the next manager has surfaced

Finding the ideal coach for the Super Eagle continues to generate significant conversations across Nigeria’s football circles.

The Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) technical committee are diligently reviewing the multitude of applications received since the announcement of the coaching vacancy.

However, consensus on the ideal candidate to helm the Super Eagles seems elusive.

According to a recent report from media outlet, OwnGoalNigeria, members of the technical committee responsible for evaluating applications from interested managers are currently divided over the selection of the best-suited individual to lead the Super Eagles.

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NFF technical committee divided

According to the report, a flurry of the members of the committee are keen on naming Emmanuel Amunike as the successor to Jose Peseiro. However, select high-ranking executives on the committee fancy a foreign manager to lead the Super Eagles.

Those advocating for Amunike cite several reasons, including his Nigerian heritage and understanding of Nigerian football, as well as the cost-effectiveness of his appointment by the football federation.

On the other hand, those pushing for a foreign coach argue that no Nigerian coach is currently capable of effectively managing the high-calibre players on the Super Eagles team.

However, their efforts to appoint a foreign manager are hindered by the federation's reluctance to exceed the $50,000 salary cap previously paid to Peseiro.

It is worth noting that securing the services of any top-tier manager would require a salary exceeding this limit. As a result, both factions remain undecided on the appointment of the next Super Eagles coach.

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Guardiola backs his assistant

Sports Brief in another report stated that Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has backed his ex-assistant, Domenec Torrent, to be named Nigeria’s next coach.

Torrent is among the flurry of managers who applied to become the Super Eagles' next coach.

The 61-year-old, aside from being an assistant to Guardiola, has been the head coach of Brazilian club, Flamengo, MLS side, New York City FC, and most recently, Turkish giants, Galatasaray.