According to the report from the Vanguard, Mixed reactions have emerged following Finidi George's decision to step down as coach of the Super Eagles, a move that comes after a brief stint in charge of the national team.
The announcement of his resignation was made by former Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, through his official social media account on Saturday. Ibitoye conveyed the news by stating, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.”
The Super Eagles faced South Africa and Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, failing to secure a win in either match. Under Finidi George's tutelage, the team managed only one draw and suffered a loss, accumulating a mere three points out of a possible twelve from four games.
The news of George's departure has sparked a variety of opinions on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Social media users have expressed differing views on the former coach's performance and suitability for the role.
One user, @PoojaMedia, remarked, “The first DISASTER for Finidi George was the interview with Brila FM. He was not prepped well, not protected, not guided, just spoke without adequate planning on questions & answers. Your first MAJOR interview after the appointment must be well planned & not loose like that.”
Inno Oluku shared a contrasting perspective, asserting, “The coaching crew is not the problem, but players that are not thinking straight of their country, instead not committed to doing their nation pride in the field of playing each all important match; I rest my case!!!”
Adedeji Babalola reflected, “It is better as he resigned honorably. We still won’t forget that he made us happy as a very committed footballer for Super Eagles. He should have never taken the job. Not all great players make good coaches. As far as coaching was concerned, it was all shade of cluelessness from him.”
@omaakatugba critically stated, ”In May, after Finidi George was appointed as the Super Eagles coach, I expressed my concerns. His appointment seemed completely misguided. His interviews repeatedly demonstrated his inability to articulate his thoughts as a coach, and his poor management of the two friendly games revealed his lack of team management skills. Additionally, his handling of the two FIFA World Cup qualifiers was disastrous. I’m not celebrating his dismissal or departure, but I stand by my initial assessment that he wasn’t the right man for the job.”
@tegasupreme added, “You can question Finidi George’s readiness to handle a team like the Super Eagles. You must also acknowledge that there’s a lot of disrespect towards indigenous coaches that foreign coaches don’t get from the federation. Good luck to the NFF and everyone involved.”
@OgbeniDipo expressed, “I really really loved Finidi George as a player but his appointment as a Coach appears to be an error. He didn’t appear to have what it takes to do the job. He didn’t look confident. His body language was off. He didn’t appear confident. Sad to see him go but he needed to.”
Ubong Edward lamented, “It is very disheartening how we keep treating our own in this country, some of you celebrating this our football.”
The resignation of Finidi George as the Super Eagles coach has elicited a spectrum of opinions, highlighting the diverse perspectives within the football community.