The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Austine Eguavoen has warned about the danger of letting the head coach of the Super Eagles Jose Peseiro leaves if he wins the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Peseiro will lead the Super Eagles against South Africa on Wednesday in the semi final and it will mean he has met the target set for him to be given a fresh two year deal as coach of the team.
However, sources in Egypt says he has already agreed a deal to take charge of top division side Zamalek at the end of the tournament. Peseiro also confirmed he hasn’t decided on extending his stay with the Super Eagles.
Eguavoen said whatever that is the decision of the NFF he will respect it, but warned that it could have an adverse effect on the team if he wins the AFCON, and leave for another team.
“If that is the decision of the federation, then I stand by it,” the 1994 AFCON winner added.
“One thing that I advise now is that whether Peseiro leaves now or later, let’s say positive things about him. If he keeps hearing negative things about himself he gets demoralised.
“Even if we are going to part ways, let’s do so amicably. There is always tomorrow. If he wins AFCON for us, then we say he should go; he will go to a bigger country.
“Let’s be careful of what we say. Let’s speak positively about the boys and the coaches.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
