John Fashanu Eyes Super Eagles Coaching Job

Former England and Wimbledon striker John Fashanu has expressed his interest in becoming the next Super Eagles coach. In a recent interview with journalists in Ogun State, the 62-year-old stated that he believes he has what it takes to lead the team to success, provided he has the right people by his side.

“I want to be the manager of the Eagles, that’s one of the hardest jobs in this country,” Fashanu said. “But I’m saying I can do it and I can do it with the right people, the people who understand the game of football.”

Fashanu emphasized that his focus would be on assembling a team of players with the right mentality and character, who are passionate about representing their country. “It’s not about how much can you give us Fash, how much you’ve got for us, how many millions can we make out of you,” he said. “It’s about getting players who can play in different countries because it’s all about different countries and it’s very important to get players with the right mentality, the right character, players who want to play for the country.”

The former striker, who played for clubs like Aston Villa, Norwich, and Millwall, retired from professional football in 1995 without any coaching experience. Despite this, Fashanu represented England at full international level, making his debut in 1989 in a friendly game against Chile. Interestingly, he was also eligible to play for Nigeria and has expressed regret over not being able to do so.

Fashanu’s desire to coach the Super Eagles comes at a time when the team is looking for a new direction. With his wealth of experience as a player, Fashanu believes he can bring a unique perspective to the role. Only time will tell if his dream of becoming the Super Eagles coach becomes a reality.