No Local Coach Can Command The Respect Of Super Eagles Stars- Abbey George

No Local Coach Can Command The Respect Of Super Eagles Stars- Abbey George 

Sampson Adedeji 

Former Nigerian defender Abbey George has declared in clear terms that no local coach can command the respect of the present Super Eagles players, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

George made the statement while speaking to Brila FM radio on Friday morning.

He said the required coach would take charge and control the team.

“I believe this players need to respect the head coach, especially the foreign-based players.

“I don’t see any local head coach now who would demand the respect required to lead this team. 

So I believe it’s the right decision to go and look for a capable Technical Adviser who would steer this team in the right direction, who would enforce discipline, bring the right philosophy and hopefully get this player playing in the right way, wanting to give their all to the national team.

“A coach who would come and identify the strength and weaknesses of the team and hopefully pick a team that is capable of delivering the result we need", he said.

George was part of the Super Eagles team who won bronze medal at the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.