Kalu backs foreign coach for Eagles

Former Abia State Gover­nor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his weight be­hind plans by the Nige­ria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles.
Kalu, under whose tenure Enyimba Interna­tional FC of Aba became an a household name by lifting the prestigious CAF Champions League trophy back to back in 2003 and 2004 also in­sists that Nigeria can bid to host the 2015 nations cup.
Speaking on African Independent Television (AIT) sports program yesterday, Kalu de­clared his preference for a foreign manager for the Eagles, even as he advised the Amaju led NFF to search for a Ser­bian or French tactician
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The former Pillar of sports expressed opti­mism that despite the precarious position Ni­geria had found herself in the AFCON 2015 qualifiers log, the African Champions are capable of picking the ticket for the tournament billed for next year.
“I support the NFF de­cision to hire a foreigner for the Super Eagles,but he should be employed as the Technical Adviser with a Nigerian as Chief Coach.It would be nice if they can get any good Coach from a Serbian Country or even France.
“ Amodu Shuaibu, used to be one of my Techni­cal Advisers in Enyimba who had a good relation­ship with the players.So I believe it is possible to qualify with two matches left.
“With Amaju Pinnick’s tolerance and under­standing of the game, we should be able to make it to Morrocco.
Kalu revealed that on several occasions, he had advised Stephen Keshi to mend fences with his players in the interest of the nation’s football.
“I had advised Keshi to recall the players he had left out of the team.Even if you are quarreling, it is imperative to accom­modate them. Football is a team game, you cannot win alone. You cannot be right and everybody is wrong all the time. He refused to listen to any­body, though he is a great coach”, Kalu affirmed