“The beginning of good things” – Ex- Real Madrid player hails Finidi’s appointment as Super Eagles coach

Finidi George has been appointed as the next coach of the Super Eagles following the exit of Jose Peseiro

Former Real Madrid B player, Mutiu Adepoju, has heralded Finidi George’s appointment as the head coach of the Nigerian national team, Soccernet.ng reports.

The current manager of Enyimba International has been named as the next coach of the Super Eagles following the exit of Jose Peseiro, who he served under as his assistant for 20 months.

In a video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Adepoju extended his congratulations to his former teammate, on his new role with the Nigerian national team.

“Congratulations to my brother, Finidi George, for getting the final nod as Super Eagles Head Coach. Let’s join hands and wish him the best of success.” Adepoju expressed.

Emphasizing the importance of collective support for Finidi, Adepoju highlighted the potential for positive change in Nigerian football under George’s leadership.

“This is a beginning and I believe that it is going to be the beginning of good things for Nigerian football. I want to wish him all the best, I want to wish him all the support. I solicit support from everybody, all quarters to support him to succeed because his success is a success for Nigeria and the Super Eagles, so I call on everybody to support him and I believe that success will be for the Super Eagles,” he emphasized.

George assumed the interim coaching role following Peseiro’s departure after the Super Eagles’ remarkable performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

During his tenure, the former Ajax winger oversaw the Super Eagles’ friendly matches against Ghana and Mali, demonstrating his potential to lead the Nigerian team to victory.

However, he faced criticism in a section of the Nigerian football community for the loss in the international friendly clash against the Eagles of Mali.

With the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches the Banfana Banfana of South Africa and Benin Republic in June, he will he hoping to make amend.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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