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Sunday Oliseh set to return as Super Eagles coach under one condition

Super Eagles head coach, Sunday oliseh
Super Eagles head coach, Sunday oliseh
Sunday Oliseh lost only 2 matches as Super Eagles coach and he has said he is open to returning to his former job
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Former Super Eagles midfielder and manager Sunday Oliseh has touted a possible return to coaching the Nigerian senior national team sometime in the future.

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Oliseh is a one-time coach of the Super Eagles, managing the national team for only eight months between June 2015 and February 2016.

The 48-year-old tactician resigned from his Super Eagles coach role due to alleged clashes with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership, violations of his contract, and unpaid wages.

Oliseh states NFF leadership as reason to return as Super Eagles coach

Oliseh, who has gone on to coach Fortuna Sittard and SV 19 Straelen, had a decent record while being the coach of the Super Eagles with only two defeats in 14 matches to his name.

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While speaking with Complete Sports, the former Juventus star opened the door to a possible return as the Super Eagles manager on the condition that the NFF officials are 'interested' in the team's growth.

Ogenyi Onazi and Sunday Oliseh
Ogenyi Onazi and Sunday Oliseh

Oliseh said: "My priority is to get Nigeria back to the top. I will handle the Super Eagles if the person employing has the interest of Nigeria at heart."

Oliseh was employed under former NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick but the former Juventus star was said to have fallen out with the Pinnick-led leadership before he resigned from his role.

Oliseh was replaced with German tactician Gernot Rohr, who went on to coach the Super Eagles between August 2016 to December 2021, becoming the longest-serving Super Eagles coach.

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Oliseh is currently unattached after resigning his appointment at SV 19 Straelen after just two months in charge and five (5) losses from five (5) games.

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