Some social media users have reacted to the recent revelation by AFCON-winning coach Hervé Renard that he almost accepted the offer to coach the Super Eagles.

The 55-year-old has been hugely successful on the continent and was linked to the Super Eagles job after the disastrous exit of Finidi George in June.

Speculations further intensified after Renard stepped down from his role as head coach of the French women’s football team after the Paris Olympics.

As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues its search for a new substantive head coach to replace Finidi George, Hervé Renard has offered some insights on why he declined the opportunity to coach the three-time African champions.

“I almost went to Nigeria. I weighed the pros and cons for several days, even weeks, before eventually turning it down. It was the best offer I’ve received so far, but it didn’t suit me in the end,” Renard told French outlet L’Équipe1.

The NFF announced German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach for Nigeria, but the former Wolfsburg manager declined the offer four days after his official announcement.

In the interim, the NFF’s Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has been charged with leading the team. Eguavoen led the Super Eagles in the qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

The 59-year-old will be in the dugout for the upcoming qualifiers against Libya on October 11 and 15.

See how Nigerians reacted

Drsesan said: At the end of the day we can only pay what we have.

ogbonjitata commented: Eguavoen"s white shirts are better..

erunzraspodi01 wrote: Nff make a better offer and go again , he is trying to tell u to improve your offer. He deserves it and he is proven. Eguavoen can only be a make shift coach . U would see it soon

i_am_abisoye said: He doesn’t even suit our male team

bobby_ray_213 commented: Almost ko, almost ni. How would the NFF pay him?