Super Eagles coach: Italian manager joins race to succeed Finidi, explains why he's best man for job

Source: Legit.ng - Nigeria news.
Author: Ridwan Adeola

FCT, Abuja - Italian football manager, Roberto Landi, has joined the race to succeed Finidi George as the Super Eagles head coach.

The 68-year-old tactician, who has handled the likes of Qatar U21 and Scotland's Livingston FC in the past, is the latest to express his intent for the vacant Nigerian role.

"I have big experience, especially in Africa. In my career, I train (sic) four national teams: Georgia, Lithuania, Qatar, and Liberia."

Landi continued:

"I have a big experience with African countries, African players, and African mentality.

"I think with top players in the Nigerian squad like Victor Osimhen, I think an Italian coach with an Italian mentality can be very vital for them."

Landi, who once handled the Liberia national team, was a goalkeeper trainer with the United States of America (USA) national team between 1990 and 1994. He has also coached in Italy, Romania, Libya, Georgia, Lithuania, Scotland, and Qatar.

Landi played for South Africa giants Kaizer Chiefs, Piacenza, Modena, Siena, and Major Soccer League side Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New York Cosmos.

Legit.ng earlier reported that the NFF described as outright falsehood reports in some online publications that it slammed a ban on Super Eagles' star forward, Victor Osimhen.

NFF general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said the federation has neither instructed nor concluded a process to ban Osimhen from the national team.