Former international Joe Nagbe says the dismissal of Liberia coach Roberto Landi will not change the Lone Star’s international fortunes.
The Italian was sacked on Friday, leaving deputy Kelvin Sebwe to lead the team for next week’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Namibia.
But Nagbe believes the Lone Star need more resources to be successful.
“Whoever is there will find it difficult because the game depends on financial assistance,” said Nagbe.
“You have to be very great financially to be able to carry on any type of programme that you want to put in sports.
“But if you are not willing to actually support the programme that the coach wants to put in place, then there is no reason for you to hire a foreign coach.
“Even a local coach would not be satisfied to carry out that duty,” the former assistant Liberia coach told BBC Sport.
However, the Acting Secretary General of the Liberian FA (LFA) – Yanqueh Borsay – has disputed Nagbe’s claims.
“I don’t think this is true because we take charge of the coaching staff and do everything to keep them up to standard,” Borsay told BBC Sport.
“I don’t know why he would say it if everybody is fighting to take charge of the team.”
Sebwe will take charge for the first leg of the first round clash against Namibia – with the second leg taking place in Windhoek in June.
A positive result next week could enable the LFA to appoint Sebwe, who played at both the 1996 and 2002 Nations Cups, on a full-time basis.
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