Finidi is a true Nigerian. He is a good brother who invited me to his house in Duivindrect Amsterdam in 1994. Before he invited me he never knew me. He was only concerned about my being a Nigerian. I'm not surprised that he is Nigerias Technical adviser or head coach. If he did not close his door against me a man of God. God too would not close the door of success against him in this national assignment. By the Grace of God he would surely perform beyond expectations. A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FINIDI GEORGE, THE BEST NO 7 IN THE WORLD DURING YOUR PLAYING DAYS. You were celebrate d in Ajax Amsterdam you will still be celebrated at home, Nigeria. KUDOS TO YOU.

@poky2914

Ай бұрын

You eat free booze for hin house. So na since 94 you don dey reap where you no sow😂?

@ZionSmith-lz1zi

Ай бұрын

That was a very nice and heart warming remarks, congratulations sir finidi i wish you success

Finito, a man of few words. I wish you the best Coach.

Finidi George has quite a lot of work to do. We wish him all the best!

I love you, Finidi. I wish you the very best. We remember you and your team of the 90s

Modesty, strongly guarded optimism, and cautiously so. Even then, Let's support him with good wishes. All the best.

Best of luck to Finidi. Visionary determination to the beautiful game with make the difference. ❤

Love Finidi George….one of the greatest footballers in Nigeria. Best right winger of all time.

Finidi is a man of few words.I have a premonition he will perform very well but Iam only afraid of NFF dirty politics.Amokachi may not be a problem as many of us think.

An exhaustive interview. One would expect no less from Arise TV. Thank you. I wish Finidi all the success he had as a player in his new role. With a monotone voice like his, I wonder what he'd be like in the dressing room trying to rouse the boys when a win is desperately required from a losing position during a highly pressured halftime talk? I can't imagine Pep or Ateta sounding like him.

Very humble person and may your brother soul raise you to the highest level of respect.

@zuofaegberipou5971

19 күн бұрын

Amen🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Igeniwari George will never forget you .A great footballer you were .

To me I would have preferred Amunike,just my opinion though

He is strategic. A man of few words.

Coach finidi George, I decree to you today that your dreams shall come to pass. The two must win match shall come to your favour and Nigerians at large..win for you ..I decree today and it shall come to pass ijn amen..mark today s date..and I will like to work with you spiritually...Good look

I love & respect Finidi’s accomplishments as a player. I wasn’t aware of his Coaching accomplishments until now (Enyimba). He needs to radically improve his communication skills to ensure the players understand what he expects from them & it’s important for his media obligations as the National Football Team Coach.

I love this Arise tv press men

If Finidi George can instil that doggedness we know him for in the team, running along that right flank throughout his playing career he will do well. I wish him God speed and success in this enormous task of directing the affairs of the Super Eagles.

Thanks, For your wish to the coach ~ LOTS OF LUCK. HE NEEDS IT. A GOOD LINE !

It's a pleasure to hear from Finidi George this morning. Thank you, Arise Tv. Wishing Finidi George and his crew a smooth tenure as they take the nigeria 🇳🇬 super eagles to the World Cup qualifying series. Go Eagles! !!

Continue to wish him success and pray for Finidi... The truth is that if he was unfairly put in that position ahead of better applicants, no amount of prayer and best wishes would make him succeed.... Unfairness doesn't lead to a sustainable success... Time will tell..

What Nigeria needs is a foreign manager that had the experience and fully understands football and capable of managing and motivating the players, especially the foreign based players. Being a good player doesn't guarantee being a good coach. I hope appointing Finidi has not damaged the chances of Nigeria qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Arise I'm commenting for the first time. A Nigerian residing in Kenya, keep up Ur good Job ,i adore U guys cos U people are very realistic with no Sugar quoting

The responses from Finidi are not impressive nor did it show confidence. Please let him show workings in the pitch and minimise the media rounds.

@333AncientGates

Ай бұрын

My brother, he responded very well. He thinks before he speaks. He is not an erodite nor very articulate but pragmatic and dynamic in his thoughts. He has said the most important thing (A) he is not afraid to lose but he believes it is all about winning and playing good football. With the main task of qualifying for the world cup by winning the next two matches. (I am well satisfied with his composure and philosophy).

@SeyeAkanmu

Ай бұрын

He's not an orator. He doesn't talk much. But doesn't mean he's not talking well.

@SeyeAkanmu

Ай бұрын

@@333AncientGates thanks bro

@gbengasobowale9614

Ай бұрын

Football nowadays is a game of brain and not talks. Know that and know peace. A person can be brainy and be of few words. That's why you have associates.

Is it a crime to be a soft spoken person? Please some of you leave George Finidi alone. Let his performance on the pitch with the team be the yardstick for measurement

FINIDI GEORGE -7... WORLD BEST NO. 7 IN HIS PRIME Finidi George defined the role of #7 winger to Nigerians back then. 7 out of 10 crosses from Finidi was converted to goal. Congratulations Finito.... but the role he got now is a very sensitive one and Nigerians will drop all initial respect and drag him if he fails badly. EDITED Date - June, 10th 2024 Nigeria 1 - 2 Benin Finidi George - you go explain explain explain...

The lady asking impressive questions

He said "No pressure" everywhere good!

Finidi would be needing a Brand manager or PR. He doesn't sound confident or assuring...he sounds hopeful

Sack Finidi, he has no coaching pattern.

I don't think this man will deliver jare, he didn't even know how to explain himself better, a man that is counting on God for his performance. Your effort and confidence plus God bring about great success, not that you will be ask tthat “ what shld we be expecting from you in the next match” and you will be saying, “God that have Seen you up to this stage will help you to win to the end” no single word of confident. Our payers didn't even performed better in those previous matches he took us to. I don't expect much from him. Most of you will come back to this message later, trust me.

@aipboess7138

Ай бұрын

Is it spoken English that he needs to be a good coach?

@ephramevezi48

Ай бұрын

Really! Some persons may be an interviewers delight yet poor in performance. Give Finidi a chance.

@asd_911

Ай бұрын

How many times did you hear Pasiero in an interview like this?

@ayobamiariwonmasa3411

Ай бұрын

My opinion though , it is not about speaking English, its about giving word of confidence, and highlight some effort put in place to ensure successful tenure, not just saying ehn ehn, God... God… So, God will come and do your work for you right? because those previous matches he took us to, we didn't performed well in it. So, that actually reduced my expectations for him

@olusesanawujoola2493

Ай бұрын

The players respect him and that will also influence their performance. There are a lot of perspectives to success in football and it's beyond interviews

I wish u well finito,

The NFF people are insane. They put white man up there and relegate our own. The man is looking for an apartment, something the NFF should have taken care of. Put that man in Asokoro with a nice car, and make him comfortable so he can perform without any distraction.

@abayomiolowoyo8859

Ай бұрын

U said my mind bro....God bless for saying this 🙏

Why do we keep on asking this dumb question of home based players? The national team should not be based on any form of quota. The best Nigerian players reside abroad. Why must we talk about home based players. The local clubs have not been doing well on the continent and the CHAN team has also not been doing well also. Why should they now be rewarded with Super Eagles call up. I don't understand why this question keep on coming up. It just does not make sense. The national team is not a place to discover or nurture talents, That is the role of clubs. National team invitation is based on who is currently performing best at that position at that particular moment.

The Great FINITO......King always

I love Finidi George he’s very good in his days but i ve listened to Samson Siasia interview and he appears to know what he’s doing regarding to football i think whenever he’s back he should be the head coach of the super eagle and may be finidi should be his assistant. With due respect!

You have to respect yourself for them to respect you.

Finidi is obviously not a man of words. Hope he’s able communicate to the players expertly

Clemence Westerhoff and his able assistant, Johannes Bonfrere were given 5 years in the job. They came onboard in 1989 after we failed to qualify for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, got us to AFCON final in 1990, AFCON semi final in 1992 and won AFCON in 1994. Such is the length of time needed by a coach to build and solidify his own team. I hope they give Finidi George a chance. I am sure the folks in Ajax Amsterdam must be so happy for him, because they love him like crazy.

Finidi, if you want to do well( qualify for world Cup), look for 4 midfielders from NPFL. Our players outside Nigeria get tired quickly because of African heat. Start looking for them now. 2. You must reshuffle that attack to make it dreadful. Draft Osimhen to NR 7. Let Lookman and Boniface lead the attack. Be bold enough to drop our NR 7 ( Chukueze) and let Osimhen take it. Osimhen's speed is an asset. And drop Onuanchu and bring in the young Gift Urban. Make our attack dreadful and productive. You can't win matches without scoring goals.

Hmm! We ll see how far

Good luck finidi

Ehrrm....ehrmmm...ehrmmmm ehrrmm coach Finito

Journalists should know by now that no coach or professional worth his salt will amswer most of these questions directly. Finidi George has a target. Like every other coach, he's got to meet it. Length of contracts matter little in modern football. A five year deal can get terminated in six months if things don't go well.

GOOD LUCK FINIDI, THAT IS ALL I WANT TO SAY.....

Ru Fai Oseni you asked a good questions and with your illustration you are more than correct with whatever you've said. However this new football administration in Nigeria of today have evolved a new dimension to eating monies without thinking of adding values. If you can divine stealing by tricks that's exactly what I'm trying to explain to you guys. Greediness with releasing monies to do job that the coaches needed the money for will be causing trouble for Finidi George. But as for Finidi George he will do very well.

@Sinachi1

Ай бұрын

We need players who are hungry and who are ready to fight for the team, and for the country

Can Boniface and Osimhen play together in the team? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

No it's no about been oh yes person, the issues is that he have to prove to them that he is good enough before talking of other long time contract

I believe Rufai is the best journalist is Nigeria, NFF don't value their own and I believe they will be paying him shit money

It shd be based on contract until he is able to provel himself and his capability.

You go fear coach 😅😅

Showwwww!!!!!!

I think the captain should be an office that any player could fit-in base on their characters and support to the team and should not be permanent but based on everyday activities in the team…

Yeah is about talent, this crop of Nigerian players don't have that talent.

The last two matches we played finidi substitution strategy was very very wrong, we are playing for anything why not trying all invited in that last two games, but some did not play a minute at all and was invited leaving their club side.

I have always liked Finidi as a player,however,I think Amunike will achieve more for the national team.

Finidi pick your backroom staff well o so you won't pick Sunday Oliseh character kind of persons. Ego and pride is the downfall of a man. I love Finidi any day.

Nigerians must stop forcing home base players on the coach, it makes no sense to sacrifice competence because of wanting to patronize home based players. Our league is absolutely terrible, and the quality to compete with the foreign based players is not just there. Countries like South Africa, Egypt etc who use home base players have a very functional local league

@vitalinfo2053

Ай бұрын

Don't mind those people. Always asking senseless questions. It is an opportunity to market poor players

@lawalolawale5142

Ай бұрын

The home based players that can't qualify for CHAN not the Champions league group stage . Same home based players that might feature in the super eagles today ,within a twinkle of an eye they are already in Bangladesh,Indian or even Tanzanian league . The fact is that the league needs to be fixed .

@jessedee8635

Ай бұрын

@@lawalolawale5142 Seriously, I was shock to the bones to know that some Nigerians including the legendary Mfon Udoh now play football in Bangladesh of alllll places🤔. Na wa o

Great player in his prime. Needs to work on his communication skills. As the manager of a major national team like Nigeria he should be able to express himself eloquently and with more confidence. Best of luck to him.

Finidi my advice to you is use man-management,be brave and use players who are in form in matches and are hungry for success! Player power and Nepotism is real in Nigeria and football but always go for quality in players and those who have something to prove! Do not hesitate to keep things exciting and fresh in the team!Use Westerhof's blueprint and make it impossible for the same eleven to start in 2 Afcon or tournaments!Be loyal to yourself and Nigerian football fans!

This guy does not sound convincing

@marktochukwuezepue8398

Ай бұрын

I agree he's sounding like he'll be a "yes man"

@nwananka

Ай бұрын

This is how he has talked all his life. Has nothing to do with his capacity.

@obehiokojie4066

Ай бұрын

He always has had this calm outlook as a person. He sure doesn't sound convincing, and neither has he projected here the charisma, energy, and power needed for the role. He is going to be dealing with some of the foreign players who could be cocky sometimes. Well, I hope he succeeds.

@filapao9859

Ай бұрын

Seriously, I am about to type the same things, Despite years in Nigeria leagues and interviewing and match conferences, he doesn't sound, even in match tactics to sound shallow, I am sorry but I pray he proves me wrong like unai emery that can't speak good English but gives good results

@samuelibekwe2124

Ай бұрын

Unai is Spanish

Would Finito listen to interference in his coaching session with the national team?

I wonder why the Nigeria TV station are so wasteful in terms of resources. How can 4 journalist be conducting interview with one man.

@sebastianmaryagada1212

Ай бұрын

So, what is wasteful there?

@adeyinkasotunde6870

Ай бұрын

What's wasteful about this now ? When they should be more determined and make sure that they passed through school, and not allowing school to pass through them, they will not hear then. This is the end result of that. Anyway, bringing many TV presenters to ask different kind of very jamine and meaningful questions from different angles that are very more important to the subject of the matter will definitely help the coach to know exactly where or how to improve on his own personal tactics in order to excel. At least, he will know the gravity of the job he collected and also know what people are expecting from him. Simple.. !!! Haba..

@djabsolute6117

Ай бұрын

Talk to your government about wasting 90 billion dollars for prayers, retiree pensions going to unnecessary projects, and Lagos Calabar coastal road that will never happen. Is there something else I'm missing? 🤔

@adinoyiozovehe4022

Ай бұрын

I see nothing wrong as this for me is a good interview

@OmenErumoore

Ай бұрын

​@@adeyinkasotunde6870 being a good Orator is a different thing , the coach expresses himself very well , só whats wrong with that , on the other hand our celebrities and Nigerians in general including our journalists and professors choice of vocabulary and jabs sometimes are not always in place

You guys shouldn’t put this guy into trouble

My suggestion to arise studio.. Pls invited guests for interviews should be affixed or seated in between dat white A table alone..so dat he will know he's in for all round grilling

@ginger_breadman

21 күн бұрын

You wan make BBQ? 😂

This Man is not promising us anything 🤦🏻‍♂️

I have always wished that Finidi becomes the coach of the super eagles prior to this interview. But with his reply to the questions asked him, I see a coach who doesn't have a clear cut idea of what he needs to do. I do not see any intelligence in his answers and this gives me cause for concern.

Rebuen Abati......keke marwa🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I don't like when a respected player takes up a coaching role , it comes with insults , just like lampard in chelsea, pls finidi deliver ...Nigerians can drag you the gutters forgetting the past😢😢

Hmmm...Finidi doesn't sound confident though....I understand it's not based on talking...I wish him all the best nonetheless.

This is good.let's also pray for our salvation. Jesus is sweet. God will visit everyone.just believe you are his child John 1:12.

He didn't answer the third question regarding his colleague's welfare after football.

He is our football hero... Am proud of him any day... I sincerely hope he succeeds as a coach... I doubt. He doesn’t look like someone who will be able to play the politics in the Glass House.

I HOPE HE WILL NOT BE TAKING BRIBES FROM THE PLAYERS ESPECIALLY THE FOREIGN-BASED ONES TO INVITE THEM TO PLAY FOR THE COUNTRY.

He's not sounding so inspiring enough to me. Well, I wish him the best

Are y'all asking to draw value out of Finidi or to further question his appointment and package? Well, "this is Nigeria". TLDW(T)

He seems to be a pragmatic guy who is media shy and does not talk much. However, as a head coach, he will be facing the media more often, so he must quickly improve his communication skills. He appears too laid back. Nevertheless, his work on the pitch matters most; if the results are coming , no one will care about his communication skills.

All these mumu journalists are not even asking basic questions They are not asking about the nff plans considering our football facilities........... there's no good pitch and stadiums nationwide and they expect miracle, they should work on getting us up to date football facilities and good pitches for our players to play on or else it will still be same old story!

@mosesedokpolor

Ай бұрын

Oga wey non be mumu. Are they supposed to ask him all these questions when he is not the sports minister and the NFF chairman? 😂😂😅. Wetin you dey smoke? I want try am too 😂🤣

@Horlah19

Ай бұрын

@@mosesedokpolor Even if they interview them They will still be asking irrelevant questions.......... that's how they are,the nff president has been there over a year now, not one single journalist has asked him about our football facilities and pitches, which are very important if not the most important!

It's a shame that Finidi is bringing the help of God as a tactical approach to victory. He has not given the interviewers a crystal clear idea on how he wants the eagles to evolve from what it is today to what Nigerians wants it to be. I see a man who doesn't know psychology of the game, let alone tactics of the game. He is still thinking within the boxes of the traditional Nigerian coaches. This is a shame. If this is an interview meant to qualify him to coach the super eagles; he has failed woefully.

What is expansive football? We need results. Nobody cares about flamboyant football. It's the result that matters

Findi is not technically sound at all. A football coach nedds to be eloquent and finidi is not, but i can see he has very good human qualities and skills. I wish him sucess in the super eagles job as coach

Finidi George will put Nigerian football in a coma...😂. He's not capable of leading the Eagles to the World Cup.

Rufai Oseni questions to Finidi George is inciting. And Rufai Oseni is being mischievous

@aipboess7138

Ай бұрын

He is a silly billy

This “eeeeem” too much na… I wish him all the best anyways..

It was an insult to pick a U-15 albino as your assistant coach. What qualified him for that position?

Calling a Nigeria league a local league is downgrading. Is a professional league. You have to be a good sales person to your product.

@nnaemekaemmanuel8276

Ай бұрын

The word local in reference to the league is not derogatory, perhaps domestic would have sounded better.

Ehnmmn ehnmmmm ehnmmmm I’m not confident in this coach

You didn't defeat South Africa. No penalties in WCQ. Do not instill that notion

Very poor interview and Super Eagles are going to struggle under this guy, he will unsettle the changing room with his d way he said he will handle d captainship...all his responses to d questions seems really poor as far as am concerned

Dr. Reuben Abati got me laughing when he said Nigeria in the 1990s under Clemens Westerhof played "kick and follow" football. 😂 I wish Finidi George well in his new role as Super Eagles manager. I would propose that he introduces the four ranking captain system that FC Barçelona have into the team to avoid issues when the main captain and the vice are not available. Up Super Eagles, Up Nigeria 🦅 🇳🇬 ⚽

Hand pick Olise. He was snubbed by France

He is not eloquent in speaking.

But this guy lacks communication skills , in football to be vocal matters

Una too dey over hype this una 1994 squad

@betapikin4924

Ай бұрын

The very best squad our country has ever had-and you call it hype? Let’s use the right words here: those men are national heroes. Their dedication, skill, and teamwork have brought us pride and glory on the world stage. They embody the spirit of our nation and their achievements deserve the highest praise.

@asd_911

Ай бұрын

@@betapikin4924 E be like say na persin wey dem born for 2000s na why e call am hype. Before 1994 set, na 1980 set we de hype. Dis 1994 set na one of those wey give Nigerians smile under military rule OP. A little education rockworld1297, "despite losing out in the Round of 16, the Super Eagles were adjudged the most entertaining team of the 1994 FIFA World Cup" They deserve the hype they worked for

@emmydavid3981

27 күн бұрын

No b HYPE at all o...They were really Good...All these ones now no serious at all

This guy Rufai is too negative, narcissistic, and always looking for issues where there are none. An opportunity to always blame the government without good reasons.

Today, Rufai didn’t know how to ask relevant questions. Maybe he’s not really into football

@samuelibekwe2124

Ай бұрын

Rufai asked all the relevant questions. Sort out your hatred man!!

@vitalinfo2053

Ай бұрын

@@samuelibekwe2124 No he didn't. He was just showing that he has football knowledge. No good questions asked

Why is this Rufai guy always so arrogant and antagonistic about everything? Finidi himself doesn’t have problem with his contract and the target seating for him like other coaches before him, why does Rufai believe it is disrespectful for an Employer to set performance target for his contractor? Chelsea & Bayern coaches just got fired for not meeting the performance target. I believe Finidi will succeed and exceed every target set for him. He understands Nigerian football.

@aipboess7138

Ай бұрын

100% right. Rufai is a poor anchor. This was not the program to ask about Finidis late brother. That question was inappropriate. Rufai does not impress me at all.

@adetolaogundipe5669

Ай бұрын

I agree. I felt uncomfortable for Finidi when being asked if he has collected salary when it’s not even up to a month somebody got the job. Asked if he has gotten a house, car etc on national TV. Haba! What is your own? Familiarity complex Abi ? Cos he is a Nigerian coach? Nawao