Sunday Oliseh to Keshi - "I do not want your Job"

Keshi blasts Oliseh: You Were Nobody When I made you a SuperStar

A former captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has lashed back at Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi over comments he made against him at the weekend. Oliseh, who responded through his blog, asked Keshi to learn to accept constructive criticism and work with it like managers in Europe do rather than slam any professional that raises any issue about the Eagles.

“Ever since I expressed my personal disagreement at the huge number of local based players that represented Nigeria on Supersport thousands have clearly stated their understanding and agreement of the point of view just as some, Keshi included, have disagreed and made some regrettable comments. This I feel is quite unfortunate and personal.”

Oliseh argued that he remains one of those at the forefront to improve the Nigerian league while telling Keshi he does not want the Eagles post.

“My belief is not that we should not use home based players. If Sunday Mba was not at the Nations Cup I do not think we might have won it, at least like we did. He however was well surrounded by Victor Moses, Emmanuel Emeneke and made his contributions productive and easier. We saw how this poor boy struggled at the Confed Cup just four months after doing us proud in South Africa.

 “I can understand that Keshi feels threatened by the possibility of sacking and back stabbing, but my comments  should not be seen as coming from a possible successor unless one is desperate, which  I thank God I am not. His job is the last thing that I or my family need.

“Nigeria is bigger than anyone and for the records sake in answer to Keshi’s erroneous declaration, I was 3 years as a pro in Belgium and a regular player in Liege by 1993 when I got my first call up to the Eagles and in those days our national league was well organised, competitive, balanced and one of the best in Africa. That’s how Clemence Westerhof and Bonfrere Jo succeeded.”

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Keshi blasts Oliseh: You Were Nobody When I made you a SuperStar
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