The newly appointed coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Finidi George has explained the role erstwhile coach of the team Jose Peseiro played in ensuring that he succeeds him as the coach of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Finidi was the assistant to the Portuguese for 20 months and was handed the chance to be the new coach after his exit upon the expiration of his contract in February. He started as the interim coach of the team.
Speaking during his media tour, the former Ajax winger revealed that when Peseiro left he told him he would wish for him to replace him as coach, a remarkable twist in their friendship which wasn’t the best when he first turned up as one of the assistants of the coach.
“Our relationship was fantastic. When I joined the Super Eagles almost two years ago, he didn’t know why I was there. He thought I was coming for his job. But when he saw that I was there to work with him and help him, we became closer. When he left, he sent me a message, hoping I would be the next man.”
He rounded up by revealing that the coach called to send him his best wishes when he was named as the new coach of the team on a one year deal.
“When the announcement was made, he called me and congratulated me. Our relationship remains very cordial and good to this day,” he stated.
Ade Emmanuel
