< img src="https://eyewitness101.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/afcon-2021-what-sepp-blatter-told-me-about-nigerian-coaches-maigari.jpg"class ="ff-og-image-inserted"> A previous President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has actually revealed what a former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter as soon as informed him about Nigerian indigenous coaches.

Coach Austine Eguavoen led the Super Eagles to the Round of 16 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and were beat by Tunisia.

The Super Eagles lost following a fine performance by the team in the group stage where they beat Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau.

The Eagles were initially tipped to win and Maigari believed that the squad played attractive football at the competition.

“… They revealed excellent type and character right for. the group video games,” he told Complete Sports.

“This goes to confirm my stand on Nigerian coaches. You remember when former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, composed to commend me for having the trust and faith in one of our own, (late) Stephen Keshi, to select him as Super Eagles coach.

“Blatter did that two times. The 2nd time wanted our Nations Cup win in 2013 in South Africa. I believe Eguavoen did well. The option to our football problems depends on our own hands.

“Like Blatter stated in his (second) commendation letter to me, it is just native coaches that know their players’ character, mindset, the culture of individuals and mindset.

“They deal with dedication, determination due to the fact that they understand that they don’t have any other country than theirs.”

Up next for the Super Eagles is their World Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana in March. The NFF, now led by Amaju Pinnick, is anticipated to announce the next coach soon.