Nigeria: Bosso and His Misfiring Flying Eagles Under Pressure Again

This is definitely another torrid moment for the Head Coach of the Flying Eagles, Ladan Bosso. Last Thursday, the Nigerian U20 boys' national team suffered a 2-1 loss against the Hippos of Uganda at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana. Expectedly, the defeat attracted wide condemnation from Nigerian football fans who are livid with the coach and his players for bringing shame to the country.

However, Bosso survived the setback and regained his position in 2009. Unfortunately, he failed to take the Flying Eagles to the final of that year's AFCON. So, in as much as he managed to qualify the team for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, he was replaced with Samson Siasia who also failed to achieve anything meaningful with the team at the World Championship.

It was, therefore, no surprise that the Flying Eagles fell to the more enterprising Ugandans. Well, Bosso and his boys are walking a tight rope at the African Games but it is not the end of the road for them because they still have three more matches to redeem themselves. Tomorrow, they will take on South Sudan in their second group match.

However, the history made wasn't without a fuss as some football fans have questioned his decision to double as a player for Rangers. Those who have criticised him are of the opinion that Ezeaku is trying to distract himself from the good work he is doing for his club. Which means that a precedence was set even if it was a bad one, so nobody should crucify the latest debutant.

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