Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to swiftly resolve the appointment of a new head coach for the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
This call comes as the three-time African champions continue without a substantive head coach since the departure of Portuguese Jose Peseiro in February.
Former international winger Finidi George temporarily led the team during friendlies against Ghana and Mali last month.
Omeruo emphasized the importance of having a new head coach in place for the team's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.
"We started the World Cup qualifiers poorly, and that’s on us as players, but I do believe we have the quality to qualify for the World Cup.
But we need to sort out the issue of head coach real quickly because June is just around the corner," Omeruo told Brila via Daily Post.
Expressing support for Finidi George to secure the position permanently, Omeruo highlighted his commendable efforts despite facing challenges.
"I don’t know about everyone, but for me and a few others, he (Finidi) did well. He was short-staffed. Only one coach working as an analyst, training without an assistant," Omeruo explained.
"I like that he kept the same system we used at the AFCON. But against Mali, I would have played everyone, give everyone a chance to play, and maybe things would have turned out differently, and he would be a strong contender for the job."
By Olujimi Dare Ogun