Finidi George represented Nigeria as a player at two World Cups and helped the Super Eagles win the 1994 Africa Cup of NationsAmidst the uncertainty following Jose Peseiro's departure as Nigeria coach, this month's friendlies represented an opportunity for erstwhile assistant Finidi George to stake a claim for the national team job.
Public reaction swung from positive to negative over the space of four days, with critics saying George is not ready for the top job. His decision-making around selection and substitutions has also been questioned, with many struggling to understand the lack of minutes afforded to players such as Nathan Tella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Umar Sadiq and back-up goalkeepers Olorunleke Ojo and Francis Uzoho.
Perhaps the biggest point in George's favour is that the players have responded well to his coaching."I think we played very good football second half . We weren't waiting to be attacked. If we converted our chances, we could have done the job.
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