Former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof, has joined those supporting the decision of the NFF to pardon National team coach, Sunday Oliseh, despite the coach’s recent criticism of his employers.
In an interview with Complete Sports, from his base in the Netherlands, Westerhof insisted that the Super Eagles must not fail to qualify for the 2017 AFCON in Gabon for any reason at all.
According to the ex-Super Eagles head coach, the Pharaohs of Egypt should not pose any real threat to Super Eagles aspiration for a 2017 AFCON ticket; the Eagles have what it takes to overshadow the seven-time African champions, adding that NFF’s choice of Kaduna as venue of the match was in order since every part of the country has the right to host and see the national team play.
He said, “Nigeria has good players; they are playing very well in Europe. The Super Eagles must win, they must play in the Nations Cup. The players are good, there are many of them in Europe and Egypt have not been fantastic lately.”
He added, “Nigeria’s Super Eagles are strong. It’s the players that determine if your team is good. Egypt have not been doing well in the Nations Cup. They have not qualified for the Nations Cup for many years and Super Eagles were champions in 2013 with (Stephen) Keshi. Yes, the Super Eagles will be at the Nations Cup.”
Westerhof noted that criticism and counter-criticism will only be a huge distraction as Nigeria prepares to take on Egypt on March 25.
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