“More opportunity and encouragement” – One-time AFCON winner congratulates Lookman, pleads with NFF to hire local coaches

Former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars forward, Segun Odegbami, has congratulated Ademola Lookman for winning the 2024 CAF Awards, whilst advocating for the NFF to hire a home-based coach for the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤

The former Everton forward was brilliant for club and country on all fronts, and it was almost a foregone conclusion that the Atalanta forward would clinch the African Footballer of the Year Award.

Odegbami, a part of the Nigerian team that won her maiden AFCON trophy in 1980, was full of praise for Lookman.

Additionally, the 72-year-old highlighted a vital point in pursuing a home-based gaffer for the Super Eagles, mentioning that successful nations in the football world hire local coaches.

African Cup of Nations – Final – Nigeria v Algeria Segun Odegbami, Nigeria PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPeterxRobinsonx 36745446. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

Augustine Eguavoen is currently in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria on an interim basis and has been guiding them since September to a place in the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤