Former Super Eagles and Luton Town defender, Efetobore Sodje has called on Nigerians to support Finidi George, the newly appointed coach of the Nigerian national football team.
Sodje, known for wearing a bandana with the words “against all odds” during his playing days, earned twelve caps for Nigeria and scored one goal. Despite being born in England, he played an important role for the Super Eagles.
A few weeks ago, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) appointed Finidi George to lead Nigeria to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Recently, Finidi announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.
In an interview with Brila, Sodje emphasised the importance of trusting and supporting Finidi rather than focusing on his player selections. He believes that with collective support, Finidi can bring back the glory days of the Super Eagles.
“Every manager has their trusted players. I’m sure the technical side of the NFF helped him with some picks since he’s new to the job. However, having worked with Peseiro, Finidi knows the players he wants to work with,” Sodje said.
“As ex-players and fans, we need to support him because we all share the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. We should pray and be positive about his choices, hoping he gets the results needed to take us to the World Cup. I wish him good luck and hope for the right results,” the 51-year-old added.
Nigeria is set to play against South Africa on June 7th at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with the match kicking off at 8 pm.
