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Pinnick Says Grooming Yobo As Future Super Eagles Coach

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, (THEWILL) – President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has stated that the federation chose former Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo, as an assistant coach of the Eagles to prepare him to lead the team “in the nearest future.”

Pinnick, who spoke at the weekend, said Yobo’s leadership qualities as team captain prompted his appointment as a member of the Super Eagles’ technical crew.

“When Yobo was captain of the Super Eagles before he retired, I saw inborn leadership character in him. His charisma and the way he carried other players in the team was exceptional.

“Yobo is a born leader. This is why the federation decided to appoint him as one of the assistants in Super Eagles team.

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“We are looking up to Yobo to manage the Super Eagles in future and being part of the team’s technical crew will give him that opportunity to coach the Super Eagles in the nearest future.

“The Late Stephen Keshi was also an exceptional leader when he was the captain of the Super Eagles. He later grew into the coaching job to handle the Super Eagles. Yobo needs to be encouraged too.

“This is not the first time a Nigerian retired player would be given this type of opportunity. Yobo’s presence in the Eagles will help the team.”

On Yobo’s lack of the required certificate for the job, Pinnick stated that “Apart from the first assistant in the national team, other coaches that are yet to get coaching licence are allowed to be in the team’s technical set up according to the rules. So, Yobo’s appointment is on track”.

He also maintained that Yobo’s appointment would contribute to the development of the Eagles and will help the team look ahead to qualify for the 2021 African Cup of Nations and the 2022 World Cup.

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