The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Eguavoen has assumed the role of Super Eagles stand-in coach following the refusal of coach Gernot Rohr to lead the team in a friendly match against Mexico next month.
Rohr’s first assistant, Joseph Yobo is also unavailable due to his commitment as a pundit in the ongoing European Championship.
Austin Eguavoen who will handle the super Eagles team which largely consist of players plying their trade in the Nigeria professional league have been training at the FIFA Goal Project pitch in Abuja said the players looked fit and he was impressed by their physical presence. He attributed their level of fitness to the fact that the season was still on.
“They all look fit and have been impressive after this morning’s (yesterday) training. There is nothing to worry about,” he said after the early morning session yesterday.
