EX coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has opened up on how he feels about the state of football management in Nigeria. In this chat with ESPN Pundit, Colin Udoh he aired his mind.
“How many good pitches do we have in this country? Keshi queried. We say we are a football nation and we don’t even have good training pitches for the national team, or good field to play on. Instead, there are artificial pitches everywhere, even the new Stadium in Uyo, it was when I heard from the governor that they wanted to use artificial pitch that I had to shout and tell him no way. That is how they used natural grass pitch there. But why should I be the one to say it? Where are the journalists?”
He said he was proud of his achievements during his spell as Nigeria’s manager.
“People keep saying I drew a lot of matches. But how many Nigerian coaches agreed to play friendly matches all the time. Or to use home-based players without fear but people don’t see that. Every time it’s Keshi this and Keshi that. Then they say I always try to use the President against them. President that I cannot even see!”
He also said he was happy that the drama was finally over, as was his family.
“I am not bitter. I’m just disappointed in some of you,” he pointed out, referring to journalists. “Now people can stop talking about Keshi.”
Meanwhile, the Ethiopian Football Association, responding to reports that Keshi would be in the country this week to finalise a contract to take over their National team, has denied ever approaching Keshi or getting any application from him.
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