The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are in
advanced talks with former Nigerian international
Sunday Oliseh over taking over as Super Eagles
coach.
The NFF on Saturday, July 4 sacked former
coach » Stephen Keshi over what they called 'lack
of commitment' on the side on the two time African
Nations Cup winner-as a player and as a coach.
NFF technical director Shaibu Amodu and assistant
coach Salisu Yusuf were placed in charge of the
Super Eagles on interim bases » while the search
for the next coach contines.
According to BBC Sports, Oliseh who played for
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund is in advanced
talks with the NFF and will be appointed in a few days
time.
The 40-year-old won 63 caps for Nigeria and
captained the Super Eagles during the 2000 African
Nations Cup.
Oliseh was part of the Nigeria squad that won the
1994 African Nations Cup and the 1996 Gold winning
Dream team in Atalanta.
He also played at the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and
1998 where is scored a memorable log range winner
against Spain in a group match.
Oliseh has been working as a pundit, sport consultant
and FIFA Technical committee member.
Oliseh has little management experience, having
coached only Belgian lower league side Vervietois
between 2008 and 2009.
He does hold the Uefa Pro Licence and in an
interview TEDxEuston said he is qualified to coach
Nigeria.
He however waved off the idea of becoming Super
Eagles coach suggesting that too many troubles come
along with the job.
"So many people have been asking me, 'why don't
you go and coach the Super Eagles? I want to live
long," he said.
"I'm very much qualified [to coach NGA] but I'll
rather share my experience & allow my thoughts &
knowledge reach a vast majority."

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