Former footballer, John Fashanu has said the the current form of the Super Eagles is unimpressive. Fashanu spoke during an interview with sports journalists at the inauguration of the first ever Sports University in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
He said Sunday Oliseh, coach of Nigeria’s main football squad, still has the challenge of turning the team around to make it better. He also appealed to the country’s football administrators to remain focused and give the needed direction to achieve the desired result.
“Super Eagles have not impressed me at all lately. I will not say the appointment of Oliseh was bad, it is a challenge; he has not had that position before. But we have to step up because the country now is moving backwards in terms of football in FIFA rankings. We are at the lowest end; it has never been like that. That means somebody at the top must do something,’’ Fashanu said.
He also chided Oliseh on a statement widely credited to him in the media. “People say when we gave Sunday the job, he said he is not the messiah. Only one job is harder than being a Super Eagles coach in this country and that is being the president. So, if you are not ready to be the messiah, you better step down because being a Super Eagles coach means you have the second hardest job in this country. “You have to bear the responsibilities because nobody cares if you have never had that job before,”he said
Fashanu said football funding should be the prerogative of the people, private sector and not government anymore. He said the private sector would ensure accountability,adding that football is business and should be treated as such.