Waldrum begs to stay, uses Olympic qualification and World Cup progress as bargain
Super Falcon coach, Randy Waldrum is hoping the Nigeria Football Federation will keep him longer with the team, after a poor show at the 2024 Olympics, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Waldrum appointed in 2020 qualified Nigeria for her first Olympics since 2008, took the Falcons beyond the group stage for the World Cup, a feet last attained just two time in the history the nation.
With an underwhelming performance from the team at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the nine time African champions losing all three group games, the gaffer is hoping he would get a chance to continue with the team.
"I would like to [stay on]," said the American to ESPN
“I love the team. I love the direction that we're headed. After a rough start here, I think we're headed in a good direction.
"There's a lot of upcoming talent as we start to move some of the older players out after the Olympics and bring some young talent in. I think we can accomplish great things in the next level.
"That's more of a question for the Federation. I don't know if they want me to or not, but I hope they at least appreciate the fact that we had the showing that we did at the World Cup and that we have qualified them for the Olympics.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun
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