Super Eagles chief coach, Stephen Keshi, who announced that he had moved on, as talks about his re-engagement by the Nigerian Football Federation lingered on, has said he is back to the team.
Stephen Keshi confirmed that he will return to the helm of the Nigerian national team for their two 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo and South Africa.
The coach said he return was as a result of the call by the Nigerian sports minister, Dr. Tammy Danagogo that he should take the reins for the two qualifiers.
The coach said he return was as a result of the call by the Nigerian sports minister, Dr. Tammy Danagogo that he should take the reins for the two qualifiers.
“The Minister has asked me to come take charge of these matches while the NFF situation is sorted out.”
“I am a Nigerian and love to contribute to anything that will help my fatherland always.”
The ex-Super Eagles captain had been locked in negotiations over a new contract with the troubled NFF since the end of the World Cup and only just last week, he decided to walk away after delays in the discussions. He has however expressed the hope that he would finalize the terms to remain in charge of the reigning African champions.
“Yes, we have been discussing about a new contract. The documents are with my lawyers and we are hopefully going to find a level ground so we can move on. In the meantime, we have to get through these qualifiers first.”
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