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Stephen Keshi reacts to his sack.

Former Nigerian midfielder, Stephen Keshi who was relieved of his job as Super Eagles manager few days ago has taken the sack in good faith. Here’s what Big Boss told reporters at Premium Times.

“It’s about time for me to move on my dear. This is not the end of the world for me.” Keshi said.

Keshi took over from the new U-23 team manager, Samson Siasia in 2011. He won the 2013 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in South Africa and led the team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 Confederations Cup in Brazil.

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Stephen Keshi sacked as Super Eagles manager, Shuaibu Amodu appointed interim coach

With the Super Eagles’ lacklustre performances and his “dressing room” problems, no one would say they never saw Stephen Keshi’s sack coming. The Nigeria Football Federation have relieved the former Nigerian international of his job as Super Eagles head coach, Shuaibu Amodu has been picked as interim coach.

NFF should have allowed him to finish this qualifying series before terminating his appointment.

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"There's a sabotage against the Super Eagles"- Stephen Keshi


In the wake of the Super Eagles’ loss to Sudan last weekend, head coach, Stephen Keshi in an interview with africanfootball.com has claimed that the Super Eagles squad is being sabotaged by some people.

“There is a sabotage by some people, who I won’t mention their names but who know themselves. They want to run this team down.‎ Some people are ready to sell this country for a dime. They want to sabotage the Super Eagles.
“It’s a shame. They don’t want this team to get to the AFCON, they want this team to lose outright. But they are not God.
“And this is not Keshi’s team. This is a national team. Keshi is a professional coach and after this (assignment), he will get another job elsewhere.”‎

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Nigeria/Sudan Clash: Keshi aplogises for the first time in his career. Emenike and Mikel blame awful outing on pitch.

Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi has apologised for the Eagles’ awful outing yesterday. Nigeria’s clash with Sudan in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on October 11 ended 1-0 in favour of Sudan.

Interestingly, that’s the Big boss as fondly called’s first apology in his career.

“I want to apologise to Nigerians. This is the first time I am doing this in my entire career as a player & coach. We had a couple of early chances but the ball refused to enter into the net. I promise them we will make an amend on Wednesday.” He affirmed.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel Emenike and Mikel Obi blamed their dismal performance on the pitch.

Emenike, “Where we played is worst than when we were playing street football. They deliberately took us there.”

“When you shoot it goes the wrong direction.” He added.

Credit: Oluwashina Okeleji

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As far as Stephen Keshi is concerned, Uche Ike's 'invitation' case is closed.

Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has finally lifted the lid on Villareal striker, Ikechukwu Uche’s invitation to play for the national team. Recall that the last time he played for the team was during the 2013 African Cup of Nations. Keshi when quizzed during a recent press conference maintained that the Nigerian international’s case has been closed.

“This will be the last time I will speak about Ike Uche and I will not speak about him again, we are not quarrelling. Before the match against Congo, i gave them the list because I never thought I will come back to handle the team. I told them I will not do the list because I am not your coach they say no, so I did the list.

“Ike Uche’s name was in the 24-man list. He didn’t even know about it, I did not tell him. Uche called me four days later and I was like ah, we spoke and that was it. The next time I told the team secretary to ask the players if they had South African visa and if they don’t have it so that they can get the visa. When Uche was asked, he said why are you asking me, what do you need my passport for? I hate to speak without Uche not being here. You can call him and put it on speaker, if I’m telling lies let him say it.

“Please nobody should ask me about Uche again; Uche said he wants somebody to explain to him why they said he was a bad kid, and if not he is not playing. I said ok take his name out. I am not going to beg Uche, I’m not going to ask Daniel to beg Uche. We all played for this country for twenty something years and nobody begged us to play. We were begging to play. So let it be the end today, don’t ask me about Uche. Why not encourage the kids who have come here to play for their country. Why must it be Ike Uche, is it only him, Obafemi  is not saying anything, we have hundreds of other players who are not here,” Keshi warned.

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New NFF President says Stephen Keshi has reached his limit


Newly-elected Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick was recently asked whether Nigeria would appoint a new coach for the national team or extend the incumbent manager, Stephen Keshi’s tenure. His reply


“Keshi? He’s has reached his limit and must build his capacity. But he should be shown respect because he’s a national hero & must be accorded his respect. Board will take a decision based on recommendation of the technical team. 



There are due processes towards appointing a coach and the technical committee will have to give a report before we decide. We’ll do everything in the best interest of Nigerians. Wouldn’t say if Keshi will continue or leave. Even if my administration doesn’t win any trophy, Nigeria must improve it’s referees!”

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"Keshi's attitude changed after the Nations Cup". Emmanuel Emenike opens up in new interview

Keshi and his players Season 2. In a new interview with Africanfootball.com, Fenerbahce star Emmanuel Emenike reacted to comments made by his boss, Stephen Keshi sometime ago that he’s not pleased with him. The Glo ambassador and AFCON 2013 top scorer, also revealed that Keshi’s attitude towards him changed after the Nations Cup.

“I have always treated Keshi like a father, and he has always lived in my heart to be a good father. Before now, we have been enjoying a smooth relationship and I see no reason why he should be holding grudges against me.

Keshi is a good coach, a coach with high pedigree. I give him all the respect I can give my father whenever I come for a national assignment. Before the 2013 Nations Cup, I could remember he called me to have a chat and I was ready to give him my best.

“My performance at the competition was inspired by Keshi. He showed me love, he put me through and I always respected his decisions. I never thought that I am bigger than any coaches. Everything changed after the Nations Cup, everything about him towards me changed and I decided to stay on my own.

He continued, “But I am very surprised by what he said that he and some players in the Eagles are not happy with me. Over what. I don’t want Nigerians to see me as being proud or arrogant, but if the coach thought inviting me to his team will not bring result or peace to the team, he can let me be. I have maintained a solid relationship to avoid quarreling with him, but if my invitation to play for Nigeria does not stand for peace, I will like to stay focused with my club. I have always loved to give my best for Nigeria and I always make it known that I can always fight to score goals for my country and I will not like coach Keshi to let Nigerians see me as an undisciplined player who is not ready to give them my best again.
He added. “My Super Eagles career is as important as my club career. Coming to play for Nigeria was the biggest decision I have ever made in my life. And I appreciate the way the fans have been striving hard to cheer me up whenever I push for goal. I have never seen the Super Eagles camp as my father’s house, it’s a temporary place for everybody, and why should we be making problems for ourselves? he asked.
“As a matter of fact, I have no grudges with anybody in the team. I see everybody as my friend, I tried not to distinguish myself from any other player, as far as we have come to serve our country, we are equal. If Keshi thought inviting me is a problem to his selection or the team, I will prefer to stay back and maintain my big respect for him.
“The bottom line is that I don’t have problems with Keshi and I don’t have problems with him putting me on the bench. I am not bothered if he chose not to play me in a match and the fact remains that he made me in the Eagles and I will always give him his deserved respect anytime.”

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Stephen Keshi named the best coach in Africa

Whoop! Whoop!! FIFA has ranked Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, as the best in Africa and 14th in the world. Ghanaian coach, Kwesi Appiah came second.

German National Coach, Joachim Low is number one in the world while Spain manager, Vicente Del Bosque came second.

Top 50 National team Coaches for September 2014:

(1.) Joachim Low

(2.) Del Bosque

(3.) C.Prandelli

(4.) Paolo Jorge Gomes Bento

(5.) Jurgen Klinsmann

(6.) L Van Gaal

(7.) Fernando Santos

(8.) Jose Pekerman

(10.) Jose Manuel de la Torre

(11.) Luis Felipe Scolari

(12.) Jorge Luis Pinto

(13.) Marc Wilmots

(14.) Stephen Keshi

(15.) M .N Pumpido

(16.) Reinaldo Rueda

(17.) Ottmar Hitzfeld

(18.) Julio Valdes

(19.) Safet Susic

(20.) Alberto Zaccheroni

(21.) D.Deschamps

(22.) Eric Hamren

(23.) Alejandro Sabella

(24.) Fernando Suarez

(25.) Sergio Apraham

(26.) Jorge Sampaoli

(27.) Morten Olsen

(28.) Fabio Capello

(29.) R.Hodgson

(30.) Bob Bradley

(31.) Cesar Farias

(32.) James Kwesi Appiah.

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Emmanuel Babayaro says no Nigerian not even Stephen Keshi can handle the Eagles.

Dear Nigerians and die-hard footie fans, do you agree with this statement? Ex goalkeeper and singer, Emmanuel Babayaro has maintained that no Nigerian coach is capable of handling the Super Eagles. He added that even the incumbent manager, Stephen Keshi who is highly sentimental isn’t right for the job.

“I don’t think Keshi is the man for the job. I never thought any Nigerian coach is the right person for the Eagles. And note this, it has nothing to do with their ability as coaches. As coaches they may be terrific, but I have always maintained, an average Nigerian myself inclusive, we are very sentimental people and football and sentiments they don’t go together.

He continued, “That is why we have this situation where Keshi never invites the best hands, for one sentimental reason or the other. On a good day, somebody else without sentiments would have invited every other person. We have to bring the players. They will create competition which at the end of the day makes every other player better.”

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"You don't just bump into players and invite them." Stephen Keshi denies recalling Ike Uche

Super Eagles Head coach, Stephen Keshi has debunked reports that he’s recalled Villareal striker, Ikechukwu Uche and his brother, Kalu for Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Big Boss as fondly called said he heard the news and laughed it off.

“I have heard it myself and I just laughed because those who should know that we have no time between our last game and the match against Bafana Bafana are the same people misleading Nigerians. These players are professional footballers and there are processes for invitation, you don’t just bump into them and say come and play, that is very unprofessional and I never did that,” Keshi affirmed.

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