Augustine Eguavoen, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed disappointment over reports in the media on Wednesday that he would take over from Eric Chelle.
A report surfaced on social media and various blogs that the former Super Eagles player, Eguavoen would take over as coach from Eric Chelle and will lead the team to AFCON alongside Ladan Bosso. Eguavoen said he felt hurt by those reports.
“I feel very hurt by these baseless rumours because I really have no idea where they are coming from. I have a very good working relationship with Coach Eric Chelle, and I have absolutely no interest in taking over the squad. I am praying for him to succeed.
“This was how the same speculators created schism and disaffection between myself and Gernot Rohr and José Peseiro, when these gentlemen coached the Super Eagles, at different periods.
“It is uncalled-for. We all need to work together to see the Super Eagles qualify for the World Cup and win the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations championship in Morocco,” he concluded.
Eric Chelle has the task of qualifying Nigeria to the World Cup and will also lead the country to the African Cup of Nations in December.
