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Stephen Keshi the Nigerian football coach could be the next
coach of Bafana FC, with the South African Football Association seriously
looking to hire a manager to improve its national team. South Africa was very disappointed
by the early exit of Bafana at the African Nations Championship (CHAN), and is ready
to find a replacement for present coach Gordon Igesund but looking for a
credible and experienced trainer who can turn things around from the grassroots
like what Keshi has done with players from the Nigerian league.
“We are not happy at all with the performance of our team in a
competition that we are hosting. It’s unfortunate that we couldn’t even qualify
from the group stage,” a close source to SAFA told Goal during the CHAN
competition.
“Yes Igesund is a good coach and has tried his best since he was
appointed but I think it’s time we bring in somebody from outside to handle our
national team like it is done in other countries.”
While there have been rumours about the potential return to
South Africa of former coach Carlos Quieroz who is presently in charge of Iran,
the Nigerian is also one of the top names being listed for a look in.
“I think there are some coaches SAFA has in mind to contact but
honestly speaking it will be nice if Stephen Keshi can handle our team,” the
source continued.
“I believe he will achieve with the team, his track records have
proved this. You know he qualified Togo to the World Cup although some problems
he had with the Football Association there cost him leading the team to the
World Cup. Now he has done it again with the Nigerian team.
“So we believe Keshi can do a good job with this team if he
agrees. We know he cannot leave his job now but we are targeting talking to him
after the World Cup in Brazil,” the source said.
Keshi’s contract with the Nigeria Football Federation which runs
until November 2015 has been slated for extension but the trainer could be
tempted by a quest for new horizons and greener pastures after being owed
salaries for more than six months in 2013.
His immediate task is to impress with the Super Eagles at the
World Cup in Brazil.
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