Reactions Trail Yobo’s Appointment As Assistant Coach

Reactions has trailed the appointment of Joseph Yobo, as the assistant coach of Nigeria Super Eagles by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday.
Yobo has captained Super Eagles for about seven years, and had also recorded 100 caps for the national team. He is to replaced his brother Imama Amapakabo, coincidentally both of them hails from Rivers State.
In his reaction, the former chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State chapter, Celestine Ogolo said the appointment of Yobo is a perfect one.
He explained that, Yobo been captain of the team for number of years has gotten the experience to transform the team.
“Something you cannot take away from him is his bundle of experience. Besides, experience is something you cannot buy in the market. With that he will do a perfect job,” Ogolo said.
According to him, it is an ideal choice by bringing back an ex- international that will add more glamour to the team.
Reacting , coach Sunny Iseokwehma said that, Yobo is capable for the job, because he has a lot of knowledge in the round ladder game.
“I am delighted for his appointment. NFF should have also announced the Super Falcons team coach that has been without coach for some time now” Iseokwehma said.
“ This appointment will be part of education for him because he will learn from the chief coach,”he stated.
However, he said he do not know whether the Everton legend has coaching experience or not but he thinks he can count on his experience.
In his opinion, former Go-Round Head Coach Smart Justin said there was nothing bad in Yobo’s new position, saying that the former Eagles captain has a lot of experience.
” He a good player but that does not mean he must be a good coach as well, saying that coaching job is different from playing,” he stated.

By: Kiadum Edookor