Nigerian-American coach Michael Nsien has explained how he hopes the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be great again if he is offered the role of coach for the senior national team.
Nsien, a former defender who represented Nigeria at the U-23 level during his active days, said that he would make the Super Eagles squad defensively disciplined but also have a better balance in the attacking department of the team.
According to Nsien, who was reacting to Jose Peseiro’s decision to play ultra-defensive during the last AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria has too many attacking players to sit back and take pressure.
“I could have the squad defensively disciplined but have the balance better in the attack,” Nsien told the Punch.
“We (Nigeria) have too many top attacking players to sit back and take pressure. Get the players to be galvanised and feel valued by the federation and within the team, and win.”
He also talked up his readiness to coach the Super Eagles despite the huge pressure associated with the job, saying he can achieve a lot for Nigeria with the talented crop of players we have.
“It is one of the most demanding, for sure,” Nsien admits.
“One reason is that there are over 200 million opinions about the coach and team selection and performance. I know I would only thrive with that type of push.
“As a Nigerian American coach, I definitely believe I can achieve a lot for Nigeria with the talented crop of players we have. I would also do it in the style that Nigerians want to see. Brave, relentless, with flair.”