Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Amuneke has said that he is not desperate to be coach of the Super Eagles although he would love to lead the team.
The ex-international said this while addressing journalists in Owerri on Tuesday.
The former coach of the Tanzania national team said the job of coaching Nigeria’s national team should be given on merit and to the person with the interest of Nigerian football at heart.
Amuneke, who previously coached Nigeria’s U-17 national team, expressed confidence that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would eventually appoint the ideal coach for the job.
He said that with a plethora of Nigerian talents scattered across the globe, a lot of professional capacity, technical expertise and consultation would be required to harness the talents, combine them and achieve the needed balance.
“The Super Eagles’ upcoming World Cup qualification matches against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and their counterparts from Benin Republic would necessitate the appointment of a substantive coach who would also need some time to put the house in order for best results.
“I am not desperate to be Super Eagles coach, though I nurse the ambition to coach.
“If I have the opportunity to serve my fatherland, I will accept it and deliver my all,” he said.
Amuneke also called for the development of football at the grassroots for the improvement of the Nigerian league.
