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I Am Ready to Coach Nigeria National Teams- Finidi George.

Former Nigerian international Finidi George has register his desire to coach any of Nigeria's national teams if called upon to lead the charge.
Finidi, a member of all conquering Super Eagles team that won the Africa Nations cup in Tunisia in 1994 express his readiness to take up National team assignments during interactive session with journalist on foremost WhatsApp group platform Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece popular known as NSM Rebranded on Wednesday night.

 Finidi George, ex- Super Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam, Real Betis, Real Mallorca and Ipswich town fc.

"Going back to Nigeria will be the best thing for me haven managed youth teams in Holland and Spain.
Coaching a club in Europe at top level is very difficult, the best bet is to go back home and try to teach the young ones what it takes to be a professional player. The likes of Emmanuel Amunike, Sunday Oliseh and host of others have done that in the past, I also want to do the same to try help the young ones".

Finidi, who won the UEFA champions league with Ajax Amsterdam in 1995 along side his Nigeria compatriot Kanu Nwankwo disclosed that he is not dismissing the possibility of coaching Nigeria Super Eagles if he is called upon.

Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu celebrating the UEFA Champions league trophy with Ajax in 1995.

"I am not ruling out the possibility of coaching Super Eagles if giving the chance to work with the team but I have always said I wanted the youth team because that is what I have been doing since couple of years in Europe.

I have worked with U15-U17 players in Spain and Holland and I can really impact the youth players".

"It doesn't really matter which of tbe National teams I am been given to managed, I have all the experience to succeed with teams at all levels. It is left for the Nigeria Football Federation authority to present an offer, provide enabling environment and give us necessary support to succeed".

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