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“It's not going to determine whether I will remain with Nigeria or not. I don't have a contract and I'm not depending on this match to give me a contract. So please don't think I will die in the Nigeria job.”

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Stephen Keshi

Stephen Keshi was a Nigerian football coach who served as the head coach of the Nigeria national team, leading the team to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also a distinguished defender during his playing career, having played for both domestic and international clubs. more

“I want to work for Nigeria, my blood is here. I captained this team for 14 years, and it is my country. But you people think if there is no Super Eagles we won't exist. I came from another country to coach the Super Eagles so don't think if we don't win my career is over, no. It's just starting.”

People Ifs Thinking Want Years Country Winning Careers Blood Team Starting Coaches Eagles Nigeria

Author:Stephen Keshi

“If you lose, it's the coach's fault and if you win, the players are credible, they are indispensable, so whatever happens it's going to be the coach.”

Ifs Happens Winning Loses Player Faults Coaches Indispensable Whatever Happens Credible

Author:Stephen Keshi

“Why would you want to bring a foreign coach? Why? If you bring a foreign coach, you might as well bring foreign players, white players to play for Nigeria. If you bring a European coach, he should also bring oyinbo (white) players. That's how it is.”

Ifs Want Should Wells Play Might White Player Coaches Nigeria

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“Comedy Central wanted to do a show with me, I had a couple failures under my belt with them already, but they still wanted to try something else. They came to me and said they wanted to do something that was internet focused and created original content on their site, so they could compete with the funny or dies and what not. So that was the premise, and they gave us a small amount of money, $5000, and from there it turned into the show.”