Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo, has said that he will bring inspiration, motivation and consistency to the Nigerian national football team.

The Nigeria Football Federation, on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020, announced the appointment of the former Super Eagles captain, an appointment that some football pundits question, saying that Yobo does not have the necessary credentials for the position.

The former Nigerian international, in an Instagram live chat with Colin Udoh disclosed that he was ready for the challenge that comes with his appointment.

I am bringing back that motivation. As a former captain, I’m bringing inspiration. I’ve been there and I’ve done it all.

I was a fan of the team before I became an assistant coach, so I’ve seen from a fanatical point of view how people feel when they are watching the team. We as players, while playing, don’t notice these things but after my retirement, I’ve been a pundit, I’ve given my opinion about what should be done in the team.

He also noted that having enjoyed a good career at both club and country levels for about fifteen (15) years, this is the right time for him to bring consistency to the team.

I’m bringing in my experience. Having over 15 years of consistency in my career, I think that is a lot. The good thing is that the spirit is going to improve.

Having been a pundit and looking at this team, I think we can go a lot higher with the quality we have.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.