Super
Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby may have been captured on camera smiling away and
exchanging banters following the team's qualification for the World cup in
France, but that is not to say that he is a very happy man.
The Swede Sportinglife.ng gathered is still
full of grudges as a result of his 8 months unpaid salaries amounting to $200,000
(about N72million). The coach is on a monthly salary of $25,000.
Dernneby who
will be winning his first trophy with the Super Falcons should he succeed in
flying past South Africa at the AWCON final on Saturday, has forced divided opinions among Nigerians and Super
Falcons fans alike.
While some
believe that the former Sweden national women Coach has made some input into the
team others say he has been more like an observer or better put a scout just
watching proceedings from a quiet corner.
Some others
not satisfied with the team's performance despite their qualification for the
world cup, however blamed the unimpressive performance on age, insisting that
some of girls have lost the agility for which they were known.
The moribund women league in the country was
further blamed as it should have been a source of identifying younger players that
can easily replace aging ones.
While the
chicken and egg argument continues, close pals of the coach reveal he is losing
patience over his unpaid entitlements, hoping that his salaries can be paid on
one hand, and that quality friendly matches can be arranged for the team ahead
of the World cup billed for France in June.
Falcons take on Bayana Bayana in
the finals of Ghana 2018, the second time both teams will be meeting in this
this edition.
The South Africans had
defeated the Falcons by a lone goal in the group stage and will be hoping to
re-enact that feat in the final while the Falcons will be hoping to prove that the
first defeat was a slight slip.
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