Former Barcelona Player Denies Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job
Former Barcelona player, Emmanuel Amunike has denied having interest in the Super Eagles coach job declaring “I’m not seeking for Super Eagles job,” Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.
The ex Tanzania national team coach Monday refuted reports linking him with the Super Eagles job and noting that he isn’t available to take the Nigeria head coach role.
Amunike said that he is happy with his role as Sporting Director at Egyptian Club, El Makkasa, and declared he has no interest in the Super Eagles job at the moment.
“I’m not seeking for Super Eagles job, I have made myself clear, and I don’t need to be repeating myself. Nobody knows my life more than God. Like I said if it is the will of God one day, I will coach the national team.
“You have a coach there in the team, and I have made it very clear, the coach himself has done very well so there’s no need for baseless rumours.
“I have my own challenges that I have to face and see, I hope that post covid19 we will be in a position to see if we can reform our team and then get back to the plans we have in mind,” Amunike said.
Emmanuel Amunike made history after qualifying the Taifa Stars to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after 39 years.
Amunike played for Barcelona from 1996 to 2000 making 19 appearances and scoring just once. His Barcelona career was however marred by injuries