Why We Appointed Finidi George as Super Eagles Coach, NFF Opens Up
- The NFF has explained the reason why it appointed the former Nigerian winger, Finidi George, as the head coach of the Super Eagles
- In a statement by the governing board, Finidi George was described as an achiever who has a record of winning gold, silver and bronze in his career
- Interest in the former Super Eagles winger began to arise when he won the Nigeria premier league title with Eyimba in 2023
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disclosed that former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George, was appointed as the head coach of the national senior men's team because of his record with the team and the country
George was appointed by the NFF in a statement on Monday, April 29. The NFF board also approved the recommendation of its technical and development committee for the appointment of the former Real Betis and Ajax Amsterdam forward.
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The 52-year-old Finidi George spent 20 months as an assistant to the immediate past Super Eagles' coach, Jose Peseiro. He had been the team's interim coach since the Portuguese tactician's departure, The Cable reported.
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Peseiro left after an impressive run in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire.
What are the achievements of Finidi George?
While serving as an interim coach, the former assistant coach played two friendly matches in Morocco in March. During the matches, the Super Eagles ended an 18-year winless streak against Ghana, defeating the neighbouring West African 2-1 but suffering a 2-0 loss against Mali.
Finidi George is a popular name among Nigerian football fans, and his popularity expanded when he was appointed head coach of the Enyimba International Football Club in September 2021.
There began a rising interest in him when he led the home base team to win the Nigeria Premier League last season.
Finidi George speaks on coaching Super Eagles
Legit.ng earlier reported that Finidi George, the interim coach of the Super Eagles, has shown a highly spirited readiness for the team-friendly matches.
In a video interview, Finidi said the AFCON is gone, and he and his team have to ensure that the job given to them is done well.
The Super Eagles' temporary coach said some players have started arriving at the camp ahead of the clashes between the Super Eagles and Ghana and Mali.
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