Finidi is a true Nigerian. He is a good brother who invited me to his house in Duivindrect Amsterdam in 1994. Before he invited me he never knew me. He was only concerned about my being a Nigerian. I'm not surprised that he is Nigerias Technical adviser or head coach. If he did not close his door against me a man of God. God too would not close the door of success against him in this national assignment. By the Grace of God he would surely perform beyond expectations. A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FINIDI GEORGE, THE BEST NO 7 IN THE WORLD DURING YOUR PLAYING DAYS. You were celebrate d in Ajax Amsterdam you will still be celebrated at home, Nigeria. KUDOS TO YOU.

Finito, a man of few words. I wish you the best Coach.

Finidi George has quite a lot of work to do. We wish him all the best!

I love you, Finidi. I wish you the very best. We remember you and your team of the 90s

Modesty, strongly guarded optimism, and cautiously so. Even then, Let's support him with good wishes. All the best.

Best of luck to Finidi. Visionary determination to the beautiful game with make the difference. ❤

Finidi is a man of few words.I have a premonition he will perform very well but Iam only afraid of NFF dirty politics.Amokachi may not be a problem as many of us think.

To me I would have preferred Amunike,just my opinion though

Love Finidi George….one of the greatest footballers in Nigeria. Best right winger of all time.

An exhaustive interview. One would expect no less from Arise TV. Thank you. I wish Finidi all the success he had as a player in his new role. With a monotone voice like his, I wonder what he'd be like in the dressing room trying to rouse the boys when a win is desperately required from a losing position during a highly pressured halftime talk? I can't imagine Pep or Ateta sounding like him.

Very humble person and may your brother soul raise you to the highest level of respect.

Coach finidi George, I decree to you today that your dreams shall come to pass. The two must win match shall come to your favour and Nigerians at large..win for you ..I decree today and it shall come to pass ijn amen..mark today s date..and I will like to work with you spiritually...Good look

The responses from Finidi are not impressive nor did it show confidence. Please let him show workings in the pitch and minimise the media rounds.

He is strategic. A man of few words.

If Finidi George can instil that doggedness we know him for in the team, running along that right flank throughout his playing career he will do well. I wish him God speed and success in this enormous task of directing the affairs of the Super Eagles.

It's a pleasure to hear from Finidi George this morning. Thank you, Arise Tv. Wishing Finidi George and his crew a smooth tenure as they take the nigeria 🇳🇬 super eagles to the World Cup qualifying series. Go Eagles! !!

I love & respect Finidi’s accomplishments as a player. I wasn’t aware of his Coaching accomplishments until now (Enyimba). He needs to radically improve his communication skills to ensure the players understand what he expects from them & it’s important for his media obligations as the National Football Team Coach.

Thanks, For your wish to the coach ~ LOTS OF LUCK. HE NEEDS IT. A GOOD LINE !

Arise I'm commenting for the first time. A Nigerian residing in Kenya, keep up Ur good Job ,i adore U guys cos U people are very realistic with no Sugar quoting

I love this Arise tv press men

Continue to wish him success and pray for Finidi... The truth is that if he was unfairly put in that position ahead of better applicants, no amount of prayer and best wishes would make him succeed.... Unfairness doesn't lead to a sustainable success... Time will tell..

FINIDI GEORGE -7... WORLD BEST NO. 7 IN HIS PRIME Finidi George defined the role of #7 winger to Nigerians back then. 7 out of 10 crosses from Finidi was converted to goal. Congratulations Finito.... but the role he got now is a very sensitive one and Nigerians will drop all initial respect and drag him if he fails badly. EDITED Date - June, 10th 2024 Nigeria 1 - 2 Benin Finidi George - you go explain explain explain...

What Nigeria needs is a foreign manager that had the experience and fully understands football and capable of managing and motivating the players, especially the foreign based players. Being a good player doesn't guarantee being a good coach. I hope appointing Finidi has not damaged the chances of Nigeria qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

I don't think this man will deliver jare, he didn't even know how to explain himself better, a man that is counting on God for his performance. Your effort and confidence plus God bring about great success, not that you will be ask tthat “ what shld we be expecting from you in the next match” and you will be saying, “God that have Seen you up to this stage will help you to win to the end” no single word of confident. Our payers didn't even performed better in those previous matches he took us to. I don't expect much from him. Most of you will come back to this message later, trust me.

Is it a crime to be a soft spoken person? Please some of you leave George Finidi alone. Let his performance on the pitch with the team be the yardstick for measurement

Why do we keep on asking this dumb question of home based players? The national team should not be based on any form of quota. The best Nigerian players reside abroad. Why must we talk about home based players. The local clubs have not been doing well on the continent and the CHAN team has also not been doing well also. Why should they now be rewarded with Super Eagles call up. I don't understand why this question keep on coming up. It just does not make sense. The national team is not a place to discover or nurture talents, That is the role of clubs. National team invitation is based on who is currently performing best at that position at that particular moment.

The lady asking impressive questions

Can Boniface and Osimhen play together in the team? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

I love Finidi George he’s very good in his days but i ve listened to Samson Siasia interview and he appears to know what he’s doing regarding to football i think whenever he’s back he should be the head coach of the super eagle and may be finidi should be his assistant. With due respect!

He said "No pressure" everywhere good!

I wish u well finito,

The Great FINITO......King always

Ru Fai Oseni you asked a good questions and with your illustration you are more than correct with whatever you've said. However this new football administration in Nigeria of today have evolved a new dimension to eating monies without thinking of adding values. If you can divine stealing by tricks that's exactly what I'm trying to explain to you guys. Greediness with releasing monies to do job that the coaches needed the money for will be causing trouble for Finidi George. But as for Finidi George he will do very well.

Finidi would be needing a Brand manager or PR. He doesn't sound confident or assuring...he sounds hopeful

Finidi is obviously not a man of words. Hope he’s able communicate to the players expertly

Finidi, if you want to do well( qualify for world Cup), look for 4 midfielders from NPFL. Our players outside Nigeria get tired quickly because of African heat. Start looking for them now. 2. You must reshuffle that attack to make it dreadful. Draft Osimhen to NR 7. Let Lookman and Boniface lead the attack. Be bold enough to drop our NR 7 ( Chukueze) and let Osimhen take it. Osimhen's speed is an asset. And drop Onuanchu and bring in the young Gift Urban. Make our attack dreadful and productive. You can't win matches without scoring goals.

Clemence Westerhoff and his able assistant, Johannes Bonfrere were given 5 years in the job. They came onboard in 1989 after we failed to qualify for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, got us to AFCON final in 1990, AFCON semi final in 1992 and won AFCON in 1994. Such is the length of time needed by a coach to build and solidify his own team. I hope they give Finidi George a chance. I am sure the folks in Ajax Amsterdam must be so happy for him, because they love him like crazy.

Hmm! We ll see how far

Sack Finidi, he has no coaching pattern.

Ehrrm....ehrmmm...ehrmmmm ehrrmm coach Finito

I have always liked Finidi as a player,however,I think Amunike will achieve more for the national team.

I believe Rufai is the best journalist is Nigeria, NFF don't value their own and I believe they will be paying him shit money

The NFF people are insane. They put white man up there and relegate our own. The man is looking for an apartment, something the NFF should have taken care of. Put that man in Asokoro with a nice car, and make him comfortable so he can perform without any distraction.

Good luck finidi

GOOD LUCK FINIDI, THAT IS ALL I WANT TO SAY.....

You have to respect yourself for them to respect you.

Yeah is about talent, this crop of Nigerian players don't have that talent.

Journalists should know by now that no coach or professional worth his salt will amswer most of these questions directly. Finidi George has a target. Like every other coach, he's got to meet it. Length of contracts matter little in modern football. A five year deal can get terminated in six months if things don't go well.

Great player in his prime. Needs to work on his communication skills. As the manager of a major national team like Nigeria he should be able to express himself eloquently and with more confidence. Best of luck to him.

No it's no about been oh yes person, the issues is that he have to prove to them that he is good enough before talking of other long time contract

The last two matches we played finidi substitution strategy was very very wrong, we are playing for anything why not trying all invited in that last two games, but some did not play a minute at all and was invited leaving their club side.

Finidi my advice to you is use man-management,be brave and use players who are in form in matches and are hungry for success! Player power and Nepotism is real in Nigeria and football but always go for quality in players and those who have something to prove! Do not hesitate to keep things exciting and fresh in the team!Use Westerhof's blueprint and make it impossible for the same eleven to start in 2 Afcon or tournaments!Be loyal to yourself and Nigerian football fans!

Finidi pick your backroom staff well o so you won't pick Sunday Oliseh character kind of persons. Ego and pride is the downfall of a man. I love Finidi any day.

I think the captain should be an office that any player could fit-in base on their characters and support to the team and should not be permanent but based on everyday activities in the team…

Showwwww!!!!!!

You go fear coach 😅😅

It shd be based on contract until he is able to provel himself and his capability.

My suggestion to arise studio.. Pls invited guests for interviews should be affixed or seated in between dat white A table alone..so dat he will know he's in for all round grilling

I wonder why the Nigeria TV station are so wasteful in terms of resources. How can 4 journalist be conducting interview with one man.

This guy does not sound convincing

Would Finito listen to interference in his coaching session with the national team?

Nigerians must stop forcing home base players on the coach, it makes no sense to sacrifice competence because of wanting to patronize home based players. Our league is absolutely terrible, and the quality to compete with the foreign based players is not just there. Countries like South Africa, Egypt etc who use home base players have a very functional local league

You guys shouldn’t put this guy into trouble

I have always wished that Finidi becomes the coach of the super eagles prior to this interview. But with his reply to the questions asked him, I see a coach who doesn't have a clear cut idea of what he needs to do. I do not see any intelligence in his answers and this gives me cause for concern.

Hmmm...Finidi doesn't sound confident though....I understand it's not based on talking...I wish him all the best nonetheless.

Are y'all asking to draw value out of Finidi or to further question his appointment and package? Well, "this is Nigeria". TLDW(T)

Rebuen Abati......keke marwa🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

He didn't answer the third question regarding his colleague's welfare after football.

He seems to be a pragmatic guy who is media shy and does not talk much. However, as a head coach, he will be facing the media more often, so he must quickly improve his communication skills. He appears too laid back. Nevertheless, his work on the pitch matters most; if the results are coming , no one will care about his communication skills.

All these mumu journalists are not even asking basic questions They are not asking about the nff plans considering our football facilities........... there's no good pitch and stadiums nationwide and they expect miracle, they should work on getting us up to date football facilities and good pitches for our players to play on or else it will still be same old story!

This Man is not promising us anything 🤦🏻‍♂️

Calling a Nigeria league a local league is downgrading. Is a professional league. You have to be a good sales person to your product.

I don't like when a respected player takes up a coaching role , it comes with insults , just like lampard in chelsea, pls finidi deliver ...Nigerians can drag you the gutters forgetting the past😢😢

He's not sounding so inspiring enough to me. Well, I wish him the best

I HOPE HE WILL NOT BE TAKING BRIBES FROM THE PLAYERS ESPECIALLY THE FOREIGN-BASED ONES TO INVITE THEM TO PLAY FOR THE COUNTRY.

It's a shame that Finidi is bringing the help of God as a tactical approach to victory. He has not given the interviewers a crystal clear idea on how he wants the eagles to evolve from what it is today to what Nigerians wants it to be. I see a man who doesn't know psychology of the game, let alone tactics of the game. He is still thinking within the boxes of the traditional Nigerian coaches. This is a shame. If this is an interview meant to qualify him to coach the super eagles; he has failed woefully.

This is good.let's also pray for our salvation. Jesus is sweet. God will visit everyone.just believe you are his child John 1:12.

It was an insult to pick a U-15 albino as your assistant coach. What qualified him for that position?

He is our football hero... Am proud of him any day... I sincerely hope he succeeds as a coach... I doubt. He doesn’t look like someone who will be able to play the politics in the Glass House.

Rufai Oseni questions to Finidi George is inciting. And Rufai Oseni is being mischievous

What is expansive football? We need results. Nobody cares about flamboyant football. It's the result that matters

Findi is not technically sound at all. A football coach nedds to be eloquent and finidi is not, but i can see he has very good human qualities and skills. I wish him sucess in the super eagles job as coach

You didn't defeat South Africa. No penalties in WCQ. Do not instill that notion

This “eeeeem” too much na… I wish him all the best anyways..

Dr. Reuben Abati got me laughing when he said Nigeria in the 1990s under Clemens Westerhof played "kick and follow" football. 😂 I wish Finidi George well in his new role as Super Eagles manager. I would propose that he introduces the four ranking captain system that FC Barçelona have into the team to avoid issues when the main captain and the vice are not available. Up Super Eagles, Up Nigeria 🦅 🇳🇬 ⚽

Una too dey over hype this una 1994 squad

Ehnmmn ehnmmmm ehnmmmm I’m not confident in this coach

Finidi George will put Nigerian football in a coma...😂. He's not capable of leading the Eagles to the World Cup.

Very poor interview and Super Eagles are going to struggle under this guy, he will unsettle the changing room with his d way he said he will handle d captainship...all his responses to d questions seems really poor as far as am concerned

Today, Rufai didn’t know how to ask relevant questions. Maybe he’s not really into football

He is not eloquent in speaking.

But this guy lacks communication skills , in football to be vocal matters

Hand pick Olise. He was snubbed by France

This guy Rufai is too negative, narcissistic, and always looking for issues where there are none. An opportunity to always blame the government without good reasons.

Why is this Rufai guy always so arrogant and antagonistic about everything? Finidi himself doesn’t have problem with his contract and the target seating for him like other coaches before him, why does Rufai believe it is disrespectful for an Employer to set performance target for his contractor? Chelsea & Bayern coaches just got fired for not meeting the performance target. I believe Finidi will succeed and exceed every target set for him. He understands Nigerian football.