Former Nigeria International Tells NFF to Sack Eguavoen Ahead of Ghana Clash, Gives Gig Reason

• Arthur Ebunam has stated clearly that Eguavoen does not have what it takes to be the coach of the Super Eagles
• The former Nigerian footballer blamed Eguavoen's style against Ghana in the first leg of the World Cup play-offs
• Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Tuesday evening, 29 March, host the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg

Erstwhile Nigeria international Arthur Ebunam has urged those in charge of Nigerian football to immediately sack Augustine Eguavoen as coach of the Super Eagles with hours to crucial game against Ghana.

Arthur Ebunam is of the views that Eguavoen does not have the quality to handle the Super Eagles and wants the Nigerian Football Federation to replace him with another gaffer.

Having gotten a draw against Ghana in Kumasi, Eguavoen and his wards are preparing for the second leg in Abuja on Tuesday evening against the Black Stars which will be very challenging.

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When did NFF chiefs appoint Eguavoen as Super Eagles coach?

It was in December 2021 that the NFF sacked Gernot Rohr and drafted in Eguavoen on interim capacity and he led the Super Eagles to Cameroon for the African Cup of Nations.

According to the report on GOAL, Arthur Ebunam stated clearly that the team under Eguavoen has no pattern and many things must be done by the NFF chiefs.

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“I appraise the Super Eagles performance against Ghana below 50%. Unless the coach is changed because he lacks tactical knowledge of the game, l don’t see the team going to Qatar.

“The team has no pattern. A team that played four strikers with two midfielders and four defenders.''

Chukwueze sits out of Super Eagles training, set to miss Ghana clash in Abuja due to injury

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Samuel Chukwueze is nursing slight groin injury and was forced to sit out of the Super Eagles training in Abuja on Sunday, 27 March, ahead of the return leg against Ghana.

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The Villarreal winger is now set to miss the crucial encounter between the Super Eagles and Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday evening, 29 March, in final duel for the 2022 World Cup ticket.

Chukwueze started for the Super Eagles in Kumasi against Ghana, but the winger was unable shine against the Black Stars before he was substituted in the second half.

Super Eagles assistant coach Emmanuel Amuneke explained that Samuel Chukwueze's injury is not a serious one adding that he was asked to sit out of training as a precaution.