5th August, 2010
From all indications, Swede coach, Lars Lagerback wonâ€
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFFâ€
There has been report that Nigeria is planning to extend the contract of the former coach of Sweden with Eagles, which expired at the end of July. But Iorfa, who took over the technical committee of the NFF from Taiwo Ogunjobi, revealed that the Football House is not expecting Lagerback to come back.
With the exit of Lagerback, Iorfa disclosed that the FA has no choice than to look for a credible replacement. The former Nigerian international revealed that Samson Siasia may succeed the Swede, adding that the NFF will soon begin negotiations with the Bayelsa State-born soccer tactician who took Nigeriaâ€
“There is no indication that Lagerback will come back to Nigeria,†he said. “The coach said he is not coming back so itâ€
Meanwhile, the Nigerian agent to Lagerback, Emeka Enechi said the coach is not disposed to coming to take up the Eaglesâ€
—Taiwo Adelu